Way of Life Part 2

SR No.: 006514
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 362
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 18 MB

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noble or ignoble; worthy or unworthy; one does not get the desire to give him the help because of the effect of the Danantaray Karma. Such a man is called a miser. But the people in the world do not know that his miserliness is caused by the Danantaray Karma. If you understand this philosophy, you will not treat misers with contempt. In fact, compassion will arise in your hearts for such people. You will think thus of a miser : "Though he has the things that he can give others by way of benevolence and charity, he cannot render charity because of the effect of the Danantaray Karma”.
From the Audience : How does a man get bound by the Danantaray Karma ?
Maharajashri : You are bound by the Danantaray Karma if you prevent another person from helping others when he is willing to render a deed of charity. You are bound by this Karma even if you feel jealous of benevolent and charitable people. This Karma binds you even if you feel sorry for having helped somebody. "Alas! Why did I help him ? It would have been good if I had not done this deed of charity". If you think thus, this Karma will bind you. Those who do not possess a knowledge of the philosophy of Karma entertain such thoughts and commit those sins; and the Danantaray Karma binds them.
You must be careful and cautious. Ignorance is the greatest enemy of the Jiva. On account of ignorance, the jiva binds itself with such sins and later experiences anguish. The Jiva becomes a miser by the effect of the Danantaray Karma; more. over, the jiva also develops a deep attachment for the wealth he possesses. He becomes selfish. This attachment causes great anguish to the jiva, in Samsar. Selfishness and attachment become united with miserliness.
THE SECOND ONE IS THE LABHANTHARAYA KARMA
Labha means attainment. This Karma prevents a man from getting something which he desires. It does not allow man to get the pleasures that he desires and loves. When you try to attain wealth, if you fail in your attempt, you must realise that it is the effect of Labhantharaya Karma. If you cannot secure