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## Discussion on the 35 Qualities of a Dharmadikari as per the Path
**Considering verses 46 to 56 of the Yoga Shastra, the first light, even the qualities of virtuous people can be lost.** The scriptures describe bad neighbors as follows: prostitutes, maidservants, eunuchs, dancers, beggars, mendicants, paupers, Chandals, fishermen, hunters, sorcerers-tantrics (Aghoris), low-caste Bhils, etc. Having such neighbors is not good. Therefore, one should not build a house near such neighbors. (Ogh Ni. 467) [Currently, one should not build a house near alcoholics, gamblers, thieves, atheists, etc., and near movie theaters.]
**8. Association with the Virtuous:** For a good householder, the company of the virtuous is of great importance. Those who engage in activities beneficial in this world and the next are considered good company. Association with wicked people, cheats, adulterers, bards, cruel people, soldiers, clowns, etc., destroys one's character. Ethicists have said, "If you associate with virtuous men, your future will improve, and if you associate with wicked people, your future will be destroyed." Firstly, attachment (Sanga) is completely to be abandoned, but if one must associate, then one should associate with virtuous men, because the company of virtuous men is like medicine.
**9. Reverence for Parents:** The good householder is considered excellent who salutes his parents three times a day; engages them in afterlife-beneficial religious practices; honors and respects them; and obeys their commands in every action. He offers them flowers, fruits, etc., with good color and fragrance, before using them himself. He feeds them first and then eats himself. Those who do not do this will not have a tradition of humility in their family; and there will be many unruly, uncultured, talkative, and quarrelsome people. Therefore, every householder should serve, worship, and revere his parents. The mother is given the first place because she is more worthy of worship than the father. Therefore, instead of saying "father-mother," we say "mother-father," and the mother is given the first place. The Manusmriti says, "A teacher is equal to ten Upadhyayas, a father is equal to a thousand teachers, and a mother is equal to a thousand fathers." Therefore, the mother's glory is greater. (Here, understand worldly Upadhyaya and Acharya.)
**10. One who Quickly Leaves a Troubled Place:** If there is fear from one's own kingdom or from the kingdom of another country, famine, epidemic diseases, a great war breaks out, or there is unrest everywhere in a place, village, or city due to opposition from the people, and there is fighting and quarreling day and night, then the good householder should leave that place immediately. If he does not leave that place, he will destroy the dharma, wealth, and desires he has earned before, and he will not be able to earn new ones, thus ruining both his worlds.
**11. One who Abandons Reprehensible Actions:** A good householder should not engage in actions that are reprehensible from the perspective of the country, caste, and family. For example, from the perspective of the country, farming in the Sauvira country and drinking alcohol in the Latadesh country are considered reprehensible. From the perspective of caste, drinking alcohol, trading in sesame seeds, salt, etc., are considered reprehensible for Brahmins. From the perspective of family, drinking alcohol is considered reprehensible in the Chalukya dynasty. Thus, those who engage in such reprehensible actions from the perspective of country, family, and caste, even if they perform other good religious deeds, are considered objects of ridicule among people. [Currently, the trade of blue films, wine, meat exports, etc.]
**12. Spending According to Income:** A good householder should always spend with the thought, "How much is my income?" Before spending money for his family, for the maintenance of his dependents, for his personal use, and for the worship and hospitality of deities and guests, he should see how much income he has from his farming, animal husbandry, or business, etc. He should spend accordingly. Ethics says, "Give charity according to what you have earned in business, etc., consume according to your profit, and save a reasonable amount for safekeeping."