So sannyāsa cannot be inactivity or meaningless activity. It ought to induce man to engage himself in some ceaseless activity.
Sannyāsa implies realisation of Truth and the dissemination of the way to ensure that realisation. For intelligent people, it means also the study and the teaching of philosophical works.
If these principles are strictly followed, nobody can gainsay that it is harmful. On the contrary, it will be for the good of himself and for others.
If sannyāsins thus perform their duties – activities befitting them and are to be performed by them – activities impossible for others to perform – they will not be subjected to criticism and insult as idlers and do-nothing fellows.
from Ishvara Darsana p.197
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