Way of Life Part 4

SR No.: 006516
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 17 MB

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joraavaanarararaan
axarovavaaravaavarar
* If you lack excellent intelligence ... if you lack
intellectual incisiveness, you have to render service to spiritual heads. You have to keep rendering service and rendering devotion to spiritual heads for a long time without feeling weary and without stopping. This is not "an instant procedure". It
takes time. * Those who deem themselves very intelligent gene
rally deem others unintelligent. * Only the jivas that are putting forth endeavours
to pursue the path of moksha can attain excellent
and expert intelligence. * You must attain the worthiness to adore and pur
sue the path of moksha. Three methods to achieve this objective are mentioned in a grantha entitled "Panchasutra". 1. You must seek four sacred refuges. 2. You must sincerely condemn ignoble actions. 3. You must heartily admire and appreciate the
noble actions that are being done. * Every man must carry out his proper duties. Every
one must be free from Moha (infatuation), selfish
ness and attachment. NOOKOOKOOKOOKOOKOOKOOKOON
jarbararararapars
DISCOURSE 93
The supreme ocean of compassion, the great scriptural scholar, Acharyashri Haribhadrasooriji mentions the thirty third ordinary principle while expounding the ordinary principles of the grihasthadharma in his work Dharmabindu. "Intelligence must possess eight qualities". The author's idea is that a grihastha must be a man of intelligence and wisdom. He must possess excellent intelligence. The etymological meaning of the word af (Buddhi) is regrasofaef:(Buddhyathenayethi Buddhih). This is the etymological derivation of the word.