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It is possible that working during this famine will harm his good conduct. Nature also tells us that untimely actions not only cause spiritual but also physical harm. For example, if a person eats at an untimely hour, he will lose his health. Secondly, let's say a person goes out to walk in the dark. At this time, many corrupt characters, thieves, robbers, etc., are often lying in wait. By meeting them, he will either become corrupt himself or they will consider him an enemy and harm him. Therefore, this will surely lead to self-reproach and restraint-reproach. It is proven that one should study at the time of study, eat at the time of eating, and perform penance and bodily exercises at the time of penance and bodily exercises. This is the best way. - Emotional harmony is called that which keeps the soul's emotions pure. Emotions are often purified by the study of good scriptures. The study of texts containing excellent and true teachings has a quick and profound effect on the soul. But texts filled with false pomp are not believed in the mind. But it should not be forgotten that in the world, humans have a greater inclination towards bad thoughts than towards good things. We see that people often lean towards arousing scriptures instead of religious scriptures. The result is that they cut their own feet with an axe and lose both this world and the next. Therefore, those who want their true well-being should study scriptures that are entirely beneficial instead of arousing novels, etc., so that their emotions are purified and they can be blessed. Otherwise, studying scriptures that corrupt good conduct will only lead to constant unrest. The study of spiritual scriptures, i.e., scriptures that expound the true nature of things in the style of Syadvada and scriptures that advocate non-violence, purifies emotions more than any other scriptures. The study of these is the best means for this.
When all these harmonies are present, a fire of knowledge is kindled in the soul, which burns the fuel of karma and reveals the nature of the soul covered by them before us. We have already said that it is only by the change in karma that the soul...