Qualities of the shishya as mentioned in KULARNAVA Tantra

The disciple shall be one
who is
endowed with auspicious features; of good qualities
and culture; clean of body and apparel; wise;
devoted to Dharma ; pure of mind, steady in
observances; of truthful practice; gifted with
faith and devotion; diligent; sparsely eating;
deep-thoughted; serving without motive; scrutinising;
heroic; free from poverty of mind;
skilful in all action; clean; obliging to all;
grateful; afraid of sin; approved of the holy
and the good; believer in God; liberal; engaged
in the good of all creatures. He shall be one
who has trust and modesty; who is not given
to deceive in matters of wealth, body etc.,
achieves the impossible; is brave, enthusiastic
and strong; engaged in favourable activities;
not intoxicated; able, helpful, truthful, limited
and smiling in speech; not given to blaming
others; who grasps what is said but once;
clever; expansive in intelligence; averse to
listen to his own praise and genial to others'
criticism of himself; master of his senses;
contented with himself; intelligent; celibate;
free from worry, disease, fickleness, grief,
delusion and doubt.
He shall be one who is enthusiastic in
meditation, praise and speaking of the Guru,
worship and prostration to the Deity; well
devoted to the Deity Guru; worshipper of the
Shakti; ever in the proximity of the Guru;
pleasing the Guru; constantly well engaged in
his attendance by mind, speech, body; carrying
out the command of the Guru; spreading the
glory of the Guru; knowing the authority of the
word of the Guru; occupied in the service of the
Guru; following the mind of the Guru; functioning
as a servant; free from pride of class,
honour, wealth in the presence of the Guru; not
coveting the wealth of the Guru; aspiring for his
favours.