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[Thirty-three Ashatanas of a Shishya]
[99. The eighteenth Ashatana of a Shishya is to be inattentive to the Ratnik Sadhu. 19. If a Shishya ignores the Ratnik Sadhu when he speaks, it is the nineteenth Ashatana of the Shishya. 20. If a Shishya sits in his place and listens to the Ratnik Sadhu, it is the twentieth Ashatana of the Shishya. 21. If a Shishya asks "What was said?" when the Ratnik Sadhu speaks, it is the twenty-first Ashatana of the Shishya. 22. If a Shishya addresses the Ratnik Sadhu with "you" (using a disrespectful word), it is the twenty-second Ashatana of the Shishya. 23. If a Shishya speaks rudely to the Ratnik Sadhu with a clap of the hands, it is the twenty-third Ashatana of the Shishya. 24. If a Shishya does not acknowledge the Ratnik Sadhu's words with "yes" or similar words, it is the twenty-fourth Ashatana of the Shishya. 25. If a Shishya says "You don't remember" while the Ratnik Sadhu is delivering a Dharmakatha, it is the twenty-fifth Ashatana of the Shishya. 26. If a Shishya says "Stop" or similar words while the Ratnik Sadhu is delivering a Dharmakatha, it is the twenty-sixth Ashatana of the Shishya. 27. If a Shishya creates division in the assembly while the Ratnik Sadhu is delivering a Dharmakatha, it is the twenty-seventh Ashatana of the Shishya. 28. If a Shishya, when the Ratnik Sadhu is delivering a Dharmakatha, repeats the story for the second or third time because the assembly does not get up, it is the twenty-eighth Ashatana of the Shishya. 29. If a Shishya interrupts the Ratnik Sadhu while he is delivering a Dharmakatha, it is the twenty-ninth Ashatana of the Shishya. 29. If a Shishya kicks the Ratnik Sadhu's bed-cover, it is the twenty-ninth Ashatana of the Shishya. 30. If a Shishya stands, sits, or sleeps on the Ratnik Sadhu's bed or seat, it is the thirtieth Ashatana of the Shishya. 31-32. If a Shishya sits on a seat higher than or equal to the Ratnik Sadhu, it is the Ashatana of the Shishya. 33. If a Shishya sits on his seat and answers when the Ratnik Sadhu speaks, it is the thirty-third Ashatana of the Shishya. Discussion - It is the duty of a newly initiated Shishya to always be attentive to his Acharya, Upadhyaya, and the senior Sadhu in his Dikshaparaya, and to answer their questions when they ask, while walking, standing, sitting, or when they are going somewhere.]