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## Friendliness: Non-hatred towards the virtuous, service to all with propriety
(151) "Oh tongue! You become pure and prosperous by reciting the good conduct of virtuous beings. Oh ears! Today, you become successful, meaning fruitful, by gaining interest in listening to the deeds of others. Oh eyes! Be satisfied, be filled with joy, and let tears of happiness flow from you upon seeing the excellent fortune and prosperity of others. Oh tongue! Oh ears! Oh eyes! In this impermanent world, such feelings are the ultimate meaning of your birth."
- Shri Mansukh Bhai Kartachandra's *Shant Sudharas Vivechan*
"Blessed, blessed is that being who serves the Lord, who listens to the country, who performs pure knowledge and action, who experiences it himself, who serves God." - Shri Devchandraji
"In the past, joy in the virtuous, compassion for suffering beings, opposite to the attitude of mediation, Oh God! May my soul always be like that." - Shri Amitagati Acharya's *Samayik Path* (Translated by Dayabhagwan Das)
3. Service to all without distinction, with propriety, as stated in the scriptures, is the third characteristic. "Following propriety removes dissatisfaction and promotes activity, thus leading to the destruction of karma." Therefore, the soul should do whatever is necessary wherever it is, and understand whatever is necessary wherever it is.
"Understand wherever what is appropriate,
Act accordingly wherever, with the soul." - Shri Atmasiddhi
And even more so, without distinction - without any kind of discrimination, serving all, including the poor, the suffering, etc., as appropriate, is proper service. Here, propriety, appropriateness, should be understood as follows:
- The service rendered to a virtuous person, a true saintly character, should be primarily motivated by devotion.
- The service rendered to the suffering, the poor, the disabled, etc., should be primarily motivated by compassion.
"All are friendly, like wheat,
Compassion is the rain that falls."
"May my soul always be like that,
Opposite to the attitude of mediation."
"Activity should be based on propriety. - *Santvritti Niyamatra Chatah* - Shri Yogabindu
"Compassion should be towards the one who needs it, devotion towards the worthy. - *Anyatha Thirattu Ranamatiwa Saksham* - Shri Yashovijayji's *Dva Dva*