Attainment of the Ultimate State of Life - Verse 1

Paramdirama is the last dirama, viz. Saimyasa. The present chapter states the rules to be followed by a Sannyasin. We find here the echoes of Smrtis like Manu. Cf. for example the duty of wandering (cf. Manu VI. 52) , the rules of conduct ( cf. Manu VI. 92) . Also cf. supra 8. 176-178,