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In the study of scriptures, the true human being resides. The vow to always dwell in the presence of the Guru and to follow the path of liberation through virtuous Samadhi can only be fulfilled, not otherwise. Illustrating this, it is said: "One who does not reside near the Guru is disorganized, lacking in order, and acts according to their own whims. They are not capable of fulfilling the vow, the excellent conduct-based karma, the well-established practice. Knowing this, one should always reside in the Guru's abode. One should follow the righteous path. The knowledge of one who is devoid of it is laughable. It is said: "The knowledge of one who has not worshipped the Guru's abode is not truly protected, for without the Guru's teachings, the peacock's rear end is exposed while dancing. Seeing the sand clinging to the goat's neck fall off with a kick, another ignorant man, who has not been engaged in the worship of the Guru, killed the queen with his kick, whose neck had a knot." Many faults arise in one who has not worshipped the Guru, which increase worldly attachments. Knowing this, one should reside near the Guru with this stated conduct. The Sutrakar, expressing this, says: "One should understand the conduct, the practice, or the excellent conduct of the liberated, the supreme sage, the knower of all, who is free from attachment and aversion, the explainer of Dharma." Residing in the Guru's abode brings many virtues. Therefore, the sage should not leave their lineage or the Guru's presence, and should not become self-willed. When the sage, endowed with sharp intellect, residing near the Guru, experiences that objects and passions are consuming, overwhelming their soul, they should remove themselves from that situation, following the Acharya's instructions or their own soul, and establish themselves in Samadhi.
Thus, the sage, engaged in the development of their renounced life, always resides in the Guru's abode, conducting themselves appropriately in all places, sleeping, sitting, etc. Highlighting the qualities gained by the sage engaged in this, the Sutrakar says:
"Those who are well-behaved in their place, sleeping, and sitting, and in their efforts, are well-versed in assemblies and secrets, and speak separately."
Translation: The sage who resides in the Guru's abode is engaged in the best way in matters related to place, sleeping, sitting, and effort-restraint. They are well-versed in assemblies and secrets, and follow them. They teach others.
Commentary: "He who is renounced from the world, and is engaged in renunciation, always resides in the Guru's abode, 'in place,' taking refuge in a place, and 'in sleeping,' taking refuge in sleeping, and 'in sitting,' taking refuge in sitting. The first 'ca' indicates a collection, the second 'ca' indicates an unmentioned collection, and 'in effort,' taking refuge in going and coming, and in the practice of austerities. 'Well-behaved' - those whose conduct is like that of the engaged sage. 'Well-behaved' - where the place is - the body's relaxation, etc.