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## The Sutra of the Sri Sutra Kritanga
Ho! Without you, everything appears to us as void - it seems that by inviting us to enjoy objects of sense, they lead us away from the true Dharma. In the same way, kings also do this, one should understand. In this way, they deceive and corrupt the solitary, immature sadhu in many ways.
**Osaṇamicche maṇue samahiṁ, aṇosiē ṇantkariṁti ṇacca. Obhāsamāṇe daviyassa vittaṁ, ṇ ṇikkase bahiya āsunō. ||4||**
**Chāyā**
Avasānam icchēd manujaḥ samādhi manushito nāntakara iti jñātvā.
Avabhāsayan dravyasya vṛttaṁ, na niṣkasedv ahirāśu prajñaḥ. ||
**Om Om Om**
• The sadhu who does not reside in the guru-kula cannot sever the karmas. Knowing this -
**Anuvāda**
He should always reside in the guru-kula and have the aspiration to follow the supreme restraint of samādhi. He should accept the conduct by which the sadhu attains liberation. He should not go outside the gaccha.
**Tīkā** - Thus, many faults arise in a solitary sadhu, therefore, he should always remain at the feet of the guru. To show this, the sutra says, "Avasānam" - the place near the guru, "samādhiṁ" - the practice of the right path, "icchēd" - he should desire, "manujo" - the human being, meaning the sadhu. He is truly a human being who fulfills his vows, and this is fulfilled by always remaining near the guru and practicing samādhi. This is shown by the fact that he is "anuṣitaḥ" - not established, acting according to his own will, near the guru, he does not become "nāntakara" - one who does not fulfill the vows of samādhi, the practice of the right conduct. Knowing this, he should always reside in the guru-kula, for one who does not do so, his knowledge will be ridiculed. It is said:
"Na hi bhavati nirvigopākamanupāsita gurukulasya vijñānam. Prakatitapaścādbhāgam paśyata nṛtyam mayūrasya. ||1||"
Similarly, seeing the sand stuck to the neck of a peacock, a person who has not served a guru, struck the queen with his heel, causing her neck to swell. Thus, there are many faults of one who has not served a guru, such as increasing samsara. Understanding this, one should remain near the guru. "Avabhāsayan" - illuminating, practicing correctly, "dravyasya" - the conduct of the true sadhu, free from attachment and aversion, omniscient, or the practice of the right conduct. He should illuminate this practice, or the dharma-kathāka should illuminate it by speaking. Thus, since residing in the guru-kula is the foundation of many virtues, "na niṣkaset" - he should not go out, from the gaccha, or from the presence of the guru, he should not become self-willed, "āśu prajñaḥ" - quick-witted, residing near him, knowing that he is being overcome by the objects of sense and passions, he quickly "nivartayati" - turns back, establishes himself in the right samādhi, either by the guru's instruction or by his own effort. ||4||
Thus, in the practice of renunciation, one should always reside in the guru-kula, and be useful in all matters, such as place, bed, and seat. Explaining the virtues of one who is useful, I say...
**Tīkā-rtha** - As explained earlier, many faults arise in a solitary sadhu, therefore, he should always remain at the feet of the guru - in the shelter of his feet. The sutra-kāra shows this, saying - a human being should always reside in the presence of the guru and aspire to follow the practice of the supreme path of liberation. He is truly a human being - a sadhu - who fulfills his vows as promised. He is truly...