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Those who are deceptive, hypocritical or treacheous, after their death usually take birth in the realm of animals, and as animals they have to groan and moan under the burden of agonies and anguish.
*Those who do not have the good fortune of getting food or food grain outside, feel that even the hardcakes given in jails are sweet to eat. Those who do not have a house to live in, a cottage or a hut at least feel that even a prison is a palace.
*While carrying on an occupation, you must surely think of this at least. "I am a Jain. I should not pursue any occupation which brings disgrace to my religion".
If you want to be free from sins, always, keep the other world in your view.
* Even an occupation becomes an austerity if it is carried on strictly according to some prescribed principles and codes of conduct; otherwise, even a spiritual austerity becomes a mundane commercial activity.
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DISCOURSE 32
The great scriptural scholar, Acharyashri Haribhadrasoori describes here the ordinary Dharma or the duties of the life of a householder, in his work Dharmabindu. The most important step in Grihastha Dharma is to endeavour to acquire wealth by legal, moral and honest methods.
THOSE WHO ARE PURSUING ILLICIT, IMMORAL AND DISHONEST WAYS WILL BE BORN AS ANIMALS
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