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demon of greediness may not deceive thee, (15) and the treasure of the world may not be tasteless to thee, and that of the spirit unperceived.
16. 'Indulge in no wrathfulness; (17) for a man, when he indulges in wrath, becomes then forgetful of his duty and good works, of prayer and the service of the sacred beings, (18) and sin and crime of every kind occur unto his mind, and until the subsiding of the wrath (19) he? is said to be just like Aharman?
20. 'Suffer no anxiety; (21) for he who is a sufferer of anxiety becomes regardless of enjoyment of the world and the spirit, (22) and contraction happens to his body and soul.
23. Commit no lustfulness; (24) so that harm and regret may not reach thee from thine own actions.
25. 'Bear no improper envy; (26) so that thy life may not become tasteless.
27. Commit no sin on account of (disgrace]" ; (28) because happiness and adornments, celebrity (khanidih) and dominion, skill and suitability are not through the will and action of men, but through the appointment, destiny, and will of the sacred beings.
29. Practise no sloth ; (30) so that the duty and good work, which it is necessary for thee to do, may not remain undone.
31. Choose a wife who is of character ; (32)
* L19 omits and.' ? L19 has wrath ;' making § 19 a separate sentence. 3 The evil spirit, Av, angra mainyu. • K43 omits disgrace,' by mistake. * L19 omits adornment.'
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| SR No. | 007677 |
| Book Title | Saddharma Pundarika |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | H Kern |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1884 |
| Total Pages | 2546 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 46 MB |