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wholesome life by not treading on others' toes. It is visible in the form of an unblemished life-style marked by thirty-five indicators, as follows, which are known as indicators of righttrack or Mārgānusāritā: –
1. Just-livelihood, 2. Courteous nature, 3. Maintaining similarity of status and life-style in making
social relationships,
Fearing sinful activities, 5. Observance of well-known auspicious regional and
traditional customs, 6. Refraining from undue criticism, 7. Ensuring safety of household, 8. Keeping good company, 9. Rendering service to the parents, 10. Maintaining trouble-free habitation, 11. Refraining from ignoble activities, 12. Spending according to income so as not to incur debt, 13. To dress according to the regional and seasonal customs, 14. Gaining wisdom by -
a. Developing a desire to listen to the scriptures, b. Listening to them, c. Understanding the scriptural meaning, d. Logically accepting it, e. Discarding the illogical, f. Dispelling doubt by analysis,
g. Be certain about one's knowledge. 15. Listen to religious discourse daily, 16. Fasting periodically. Especially when there is lack of
appetite, 17. Observing regular meal-times, 18. Pursue the goals of religious customs, monetary gain and
worldly enjoyments in such a way that the duty and justice
are not compromised, SĀGĀRA VINAYA (THE HOUSEHOLDERS' CONDUCT): 249
