Qualifications for a bona fide disciple:

Hari-Bhakti-Vilaasa lists the following qualifications for a bona fide disciple:
1) He should be devoted to the lotus feet of thespiritual master.
2) He should be fully capable ofupholding the vows madeto the spiritual master.
3) He should be engaged day and night in the Lord'sservice with body, mind and words.
4) He should be desirous of knowing the AbsoluteTruth.
5) He should be spotless in character, truthful,gentle and polite,pleasing in appearance and intelligent.
6) He should show proper respect toelders, to initiated Vaisnavas and to the Lord; heshould observe silenceconcerning material subjects and should have controlof his senses.
7) He should have no attraction for committingsinful activities.