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THE WAY OF LIFE
Sometimes, it also happens that your dependants act contrary to your wishes because their necessities are not fulfilled.
तत्प्रयोजनेषु बद्धलक्षता (Their aims are fixed on their own objectives)
...... What does your mother need? ...... What does your father need ?
What does your wife need ? ...... What do your children need ? ...... What do your servants need ?
Necessities are of three kinds : Dharma (needs relating to Dharma or spiritual needs); Artha (financial needs); and Kama (needs relating to worldly pleasures and enjoyments).
You must see whether your dependants have the amenities necessary to carry out their spiritual activities; You must see whether your dependants are getting enough money for their expenses or not; You must see whether the mundane and sensual desires of your dependants are being fulfilled or not.
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You must pay attention to all these factors. Only if you pay attention to these factors, will your dependants be vigilant regarding their duties and only then would they not stray from the right path.
YOU OWE SOME DUTIES TO YOUR DEPENDANTS
From the Audience : We pay attention to their necessities but when they do not care for us, we feel mentally upset.
Maharajashri : That is true. When you do all the duties that you owe to your dependants; and when they do not care for your advice, such a relationship will not continue. Your dependants have to think of your health, your comforts and amenities and your financial condition. They have to think of
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