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## Discussion on the 35 Qualities of Dharmadikari-Marganusari
**Yoga Shastra, First Light, Verses 46 to 56 states:** One who gathers wealth by troubling servants and himself, but does not spend it in the right place, does not benefit from it. The destruction of wealth by Datvik and the destruction of Dharma and Kama by Malhar do not lead to the welfare of both. The wealth of Kadarya is taken away by the government, officials, or thieves. That wealth does not remain for his Dharma and Kama. Therefore, it is stated here that a householder should not obstruct the unimpeded enjoyment of the Trivarga. If, by chance, the time comes when there is an obstacle in the enjoyment of any of these Purusharthas, then one should abandon the enjoyment of the subsequent Purushartha and protect the previous Purushartha from the obstacle. For example, if there is an obstacle in Kama, then one should protect Dharma and Artha from obstacles. Because with Dharma and Artha, Kama can also be easily obtained. If there is an obstacle in Kama and Artha, then one should protect Dharma. Because the root of Artha and Kama is Dharma. A wise person has said, "Even if I have to beg for my livelihood, if Dharma is protected, I consider myself wealthy." Indeed, the virtuous are wealthy with Dharma-like wealth.
**19. Hospitality towards Guests etc.** - A virtuous householder must welcome guests who come to his house. A guest is one who has no fixed date due to his constant focus on the beautiful tendency of self-welfare. Ethicists have said, "One should consider as a guest the great soul who has renounced the celebration of dates and festivals; and the rest as visitors." Sadhu-Sadhvi-gana are always praiseworthy in the entire world, without fixing any date or festival. Therefore, they are excellent guests. The implication is that one should properly honor guests, Sadhus, and the poor, whose power to worship Dharma, Artha, and Kama has become weak. The synonym for date is day. Both the words day and Din are derived from the root 'Do Avakhandane' (meaning destruction). Therefore, Din is also taken in the sense of a guest. On the one hand, there is only one quality of righteousness, and on the other hand, there is a sea of qualities without righteousness; even then, those qualities are like poison. That is, one should give to a virtuous guest with devotion, and to the poor, the distressed, and the orphans and the disabled with compassion; this is the right way.
**20. Always Stay Away from Attachment** - A virtuous householder should always stay away from false attachment. Attachment is called false attachment. A person with false attachment is one who is ignorant of the path of righteousness and starts a task with stubbornness to belittle or defeat others. Therefore, it is said, "Egotism brings failure to the lowly, it breeds unrighteousness, vices, and regret from the beginning of the task." The habit of swimming against the current is a futile effort like that of aquatic fish. In fact, a person with attachment is stubborn and arrogant. He suffers from his own vices. Therefore, a virtuous householder should be free from attachment. Since the absence of attachment is sometimes seen even in lowly people, but it is deceitful. Therefore, the word 'always' is used here.
**21. A Supporter of Virtue** - A virtuous householder should be a supporter of virtues and virtuous people by their characteristics. The intention is that whenever virtuous people come into his contact, he should behave with them with courtesy, kindness, generosity, and seriousness. He should welcome them with loving words like "Come, please come"; he should also honor virtuous people from time to time, praise them, give them prestige; be helpful in their work, take their side; etc. Such a person who is partial towards virtuous people and towards his own self-righteousness, which is the form of self-virtue, certainly sows the seeds of merit and obtains a wealth of virtues in the afterlife.
**22. Renunciation of Forbidden Country, Time, and Conduct** - A virtuous householder should abandon the conduct that is forbidden in a particular country and time. If someone stubbornly adopts forbidden country customs or prohibited time customs, he often faces the harassment of thieves, robbers, etc.; he also suffers a loss of Dharma.
**23. Knower of Strength** - A virtuous householder should know the strength of his own or another's wealth, territory, time, and feelings.