He whose intellect is not agitated by desires, and whose sense organs are controlled; he who is gentle, pure, without possessions, not covetous, not greedy for food, serene, and steadfast; he who has taken refuge in the Self-he alone is a sage.
The sage is vigilant, profound, and steady, and has conquered the mind and the senses. He is humble and gives honour to all. He is well mannered, friendly, compassionate, and farsighted.
One should learn the characteristics of a supreme A-VA-DHU-TA, syllable by syllable, from the teachers of the Vedas and Vedanta who are adept in understanding the syllables and the meaning of the Vedas.