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## Chapter Thirty-Four
**341** "Now the method of protection from **Apaya** (spiritual downfall) in the afterlife is explained. Protection from **Apaya** is achieved through **Dharma**, for **Dharma** is the antidote to all calamities. **115** **Dharma** protects from **Apaya**, **Dharma** grants desired results, **Dharma** leads to well-being in the afterlife, and through **Dharma** one finds happiness in this life. **116** Therefore, one should be devoted to **Dharma** and strive to counteract future calamities, for only then can the soul be protected from **Apaya** in the next life. **117** A kingdom where sons and brothers are constantly at war, and where there is much **Apaya**, should be abandoned by wise men. **118** Moreover, how can one find happiness in a kingdom filled with mental anguish? Wise people in this world consider freedom from mental distress as true happiness. **119** There is no trace of happiness in a kingdom that is destined for destruction and where sins constantly arise. For one who is constantly apprehensive, there is great suffering in such a kingdom. **120** Therefore, wise men should abandon this kingdom, which is like a harmful medicine, and embrace **Tapa** (austerity), which is like wholesome food. **121** Thus, a wise person should renounce worldly pleasures and abandon the kingdom beforehand. If he is unable to do so, he should at least abandon the trappings of royalty at the end. **122** When a **Kalajnani** (one who knows the time) predicts the end of life, or when it is determined by oneself, a wise person should then embrace the thought of **Tanu Tyaga** (renunciation of the body). **123** For **Tyaga** (renunciation) is the supreme **Dharma**, **Tyaga** is the supreme **Tapa**. **Tyaga** brings fame in this life and great prosperity in the afterlife. **124** With this understanding, one should renounce the body, food, and the kingdom with all its trappings, and seek refuge in a holy place, performing acts of worship according to the prescribed rituals. **125**"