Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c10.s1.12

c10.s1.12

Disciples are also to be carefully selected. Their character, lineage, physical beauty, attitude of deep reverence, pious inclination, health, youth etc. should be counted. Long lists are furnished not only of such desirable qualities but also of characteristics which are undesirable. Persons lacking the desirable qualifications, and also those who are addicted to the objects of senses, acquire wealth by evil means or work hard to gain their livelihood (kaṣṭa-vṛtti), are to be rejected. The Hayaśīrṣa-pañcarātra is quoted to show that Mantras are never to be imparted to the Hetuvādin followers of Jaimini, of Kapila, of the atheist Gautama, of Sugata (the Buddha) and of Mahāvīra.