In the context of Kaka Dixit's story, how is the conflict between personal ethics, like non-violence (Ahimsa), and the Guru's command resolved?

The narrative from Chapter 23 resolves this conflict by placing the Guru's command as the supreme dharma, transcending personal ethics. For Kaka Dixit, a Brahmin who had practiced non-violence his entire life, the greatest sin was not the act of killing but the act of disobeying his Guru. The text explicitly states, "To him, breaking the command was the sin. There is no merit greater than following the command." His internal struggle is acknowledged—he perspired and his chest throbbed—but his firm resolution to obey gave him an "extraordinary surge of energy." This demonstrates that for an advanced disciple, personal notions of right and wrong are surrendered, and the Guru's will becomes the sole guiding principle, even if it appears contradictory to one's ingrained values.