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Chapter Seven.
Salutations. Salutations to Shri Vardhamana, the remover of all faults, and who has complete knowledge of the seven principles of the soul and non-soul. || 1 ||
Salutations to Shri Vardhamana Swami, who has destroyed his eighteen faults, including hunger, and who has complete knowledge of all seven principles, including the soul and non-soul. || 1 ||
He who is like the sun in illuminating the nature of all things, who is like a ship in the world to carry beings across the ocean of existence, and who is served by gods and humans - I bow to such Shri Jinasean Muni. || 2 ||
He who is like the sun in illuminating the nature of all things, who is like a ship in the world to carry beings across the ocean of existence, and who is served by gods and humans - I bow to such Shri Jinasean Muni. || 2 ||
The method of acquiring wealth. One should acquire wealth by performing righteous acts, and then one should perform righteous acts. Without wealth, how can there be merit, worship, charity, chanting, and austerity? || 3 ||
One should acquire wealth by performing righteous acts, as described in the previous chapters, and then one should perform righteous acts. Without wealth, how can there be merit, worship, charity, chanting, and austerity? || 3 ||
Without the pursuit of the three goals of life, a man's life is as futile as that of an animal. Even among these three goals, the wise say that dharma is the most important, for without it, neither wealth nor desire can be attained. || 4 ||
Without the pursuit of the three goals of life, a man's life is as futile as that of an animal. Even among these three goals, the wise say that dharma is the most important, for without it, neither wealth nor desire can be attained. || 4 ||
The duties of women. Cleaning, fetching water, grinding, pounding, and tending the fire - these are the five duties of household women. || 5 ||
Cleaning, fetching water, grinding, pounding, and tending the fire - these are the five duties of household women. || 5 ||