By virtue of initiation by the Guru and practicing of meditation on the Lord's name, all the traits of maya (Raja, Sato, Tamo) and vices like lust, anger, avarice, attachment and pride are defeated. Their influence also becomes negligible.
With the acquisition of Guru's knowledge, a Guru-oriented person loses attachment with all desires, and all his actions become benevolent. All his worldly desires end and his wandering stops.
A Guru-oriented person becomes free of all attachments and relishments by virtue of Guru's teachings. Engrossed in Naam Simran, he does not indulge in other debates and arguments. He becomes totally desireless and contended. His attachment with worldly at
By virtues of Naam Simran, a follower of Guru's teachings become free of all his body needs. He remains in a state of . trance and unsullied in maya. He is ever engrossed in the memory of the Lord. (272)