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* Many kinds of problems can be naturally and easily solved by means of a conformity to the ordinary principles.
*Seek the refuge of such a great man as can take care of you and secure your welfare.
The refuge you seek can bring you either prosperity or adversity. That means you must be cautious in choosing your refuge.
*The arthapurusharth (the endeavour to acquire wealth) and the Kamapurusharth (the fulfilment of worldly desires) are merely means. They are not ends. The end is the Dharmpurusharth (the attainment of spiritual elevation). Forgetting the end and being absorbed in the means is not the way of a man of intelligence.
*After attaining the right refuge, be absolutely loyal to it. Never be disloyal to the person who gives you refuge. Never betray the trust he reposes in you.
*You must keep up your faithfulness. You should not fail to live upto expectations these are matters of great importance.
*The world exists on faith.
* There can be no greater sin than betraying faith.
DISCOURSE 52
The Supreme ocean of compassion, the great scriptural scholar, Acharya Shri Haribhadrasooriji describes in his work, Dharmabindu the ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma while describing the gradual way to Moksha. He has described 35 ordinary principies. If householders in this world live happily observing these 35 principles in their lives there will be an unexampled revolution in their lives. A very magnificent transformation takes place in their lives. If this ordinary dharma
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