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## Reflections on the 35 Qualities of a Dharmadikari-Marganusari
**All actions should be initiated after considering one's strengths and weaknesses, as per the teachings of Yogashastra, First Light, verses 46 to 56. Failure to do so often leads to adverse consequences. As the saying goes, "Even with strength, one who endures grows stronger, just as the body strengthens with nourishment. But actions undertaken without considering one's strength lead to the depletion of body, wealth, and other possessions."**
**24. Reverence for Vrittasthas and Gnanavruddh: Those who are steadfast in following the right conduct, abandoning wrong conduct, are called Vrittasthas. A householder should respect them in every way. One should revere those who are great in the knowledge of reality or those who are companions of Vrittasthas, who are Gnanavruddh. Reverence means serving, offering salutations with folded hands, providing a seat, standing up in respect upon their arrival, offering respect and honor, etc. By revering Vrittasthas and Gnanavruddh, one inevitably receives the fruits of good advice, like a Kalpavriksha (wish-fulfilling tree).**
**25. Nourishing the Dependent: It is the responsibility of a righteous householder to provide sustenance to their family, including mother, father, wife, son, daughter, and others who are dependent or related. They should take care of their well-being. This will ensure harmony and cooperation from all. In the future, they will all become useful.**
**26. Farsighted: A righteous householder should be farsighted before undertaking any action. They should consider the benefits and drawbacks of the action from its inception to completion. Farsightedness means thinking ahead in every action.**
**27. Expert: A righteous householder should also be an expert. An expert is one who knows the difference between objects and non-objects, actions and non-actions, self and others. One who is certain of reality is truly called an expert. An unexpert does not understand the difference between a person and an animal. Or, specifically, one who knows the qualities and defects of the soul is called an expert. It is said, "A person should observe their character daily, whether their conduct is like that of an animal or like that of a righteous person. This observation is the root of virtue and prosperity."**
**28. Grateful: A righteous householder should be grateful. Gratitude means knowing the kindness done by others. A grateful person does not forget the kindness of others. In return for the benefit of well-being received from the benefactor, one should honor them. Gratitude cannot be repaid. And it is said of the ungrateful, "There is no redemption for the ungrateful." The ungrateful forget the kindness done to them. One should not become like that.**
**29. Beloved of the People: It is essential for a righteous householder to be popular. One can be popular only if they possess qualities like humility, modesty, service, simplicity, empathy, compassion, etc. Who does not love virtues? Everyone is attracted to virtues. Those who lack popularity, through hatred, malice, enmity, conflict, or opposition, not only corrupt their own religious practices but also incite and provoke others, filling them with selfishness and becoming instrumental in corrupting their understanding.**
**30. Shameful: The quality of shame is paramount for a righteous householder. A shameful person will hesitate and feel ashamed while committing any sinful act. They will not abandon their vows and rules even if their life is at stake. The wise say that shame is the mother of many virtues. It is like the pure-hearted Aryamata (noble mother). By acquiring shame, the seeker remains steadfast in truth and principles. Shameful, strong-willed great souls abandon even comforts and life, but never abandon their accepted vows.**
**31. Compassionate: Compassion is an important quality of a righteous householder. The desire to alleviate the suffering of living beings is called compassion. As Prasham (168) says, "Just as a person cherishes their own life, so too do all living beings cherish their own lives. Therefore, a righteous householder should never miss an opportunity to show compassion." A person desires compassion for themselves in times of distress, so they should show compassion to all living beings.**
**32. Gentle: The nature and appearance of a righteous householder should be gentle. A cruel appearance and a terrifying nature**