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* You must develop and maintain a deep intimacy
with men of virtues. * You can attain a place in the hearts of people only
if you are a man of virtues. * Those who are not humane and warm-hearted can
never become great men. * The feeling of dedication appears in the womb of
gratitude; there it is brought up and bred; and it
develops and grows strong. * You must admire and respect men of benevolence
and spiritual attainments; and by that means you
must try to spread virtues among people. * Do not see faults in others; but develop an eye for
virtues. * The world loves and honours not wealthy people
but men of virtues. Attaining a place in the hearts
of people is a matter of great importance. . * Whatever fault or merit we extol in others, it ap.
pears in us also. * If you love virtues, your heart will become a trea
sure-house of virtues. emoeroeroevererergeroen
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DISCOURSE 53
The Supreme ocean of compassion, the profound scriptural scholar, Acharya Shri Haribhadrasooriji describes the ordinary principles of grihastadharma, in his magnificent work, Dharmabindu. The eighth ordinary principle is "STETAAN :" (Seeking the company of noble men).
A grihasta (a householder) does not always remain in his house. Sometimes, he goes to the houses of others. Sometimes, some people may visit his house. If there is some extraordinary
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