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## Dikad: A Sign of Right Conduct
**(381)** Respect, affection, non-attachment, and attainment of wealth;
Inquiry, service to the knowledgeable, and right action are its signs.
**Meaning:** Respect, affection, non-attachment, attainment of wealth, inquiry, service to the knowledgeable, and their grace - these are the signs of right conduct (action).
**Commentary:** The right conduct mentioned above, its signs are shown here: (1) Respect in action, (2) Affection, (3) Non-attachment, (4) Attainment of wealth, (5) Inquiry, (6) Service to the knowledgeable, (7) Their grace.
**Signs of Right Conduct:**
1. **Respect in Action:** Respect in performing actions like worship, etc., means utmost effort. Performing actions like worship, etc., with great respect, utmost reverence, and extreme effort is a sign of right conduct. Performing actions with care, not being careless, and with awareness of their use, indicates right conduct. For example, in devotional acts: "With reverence, bow down to the feet of the Jineshwar, perform auspicious actions. With great reverence, fold your limbs, and ask for forgiveness... With reverence, purify your body and mind, and go with joy. Even if you have to walk for miles, become dust at the feet of the One." - Shri Anandghanji
2. **Affection:** Affection, inner love, and deep attachment towards the action-conduct is a sign of right conduct. Any action where there is no inner affection, love, or enthusiasm, appears dull, lifeless, and selfish. When there is love and enthusiasm for it in the heart, the same action becomes very beautiful, joyful, and exciting. The soul becomes absorbed and one-pointed in it. For example, in performing devotion to the Lord, affection is the first requirement. When a stream of love flows towards the Lord, and unique affection arises, only then is the joy and delight of devotion to the Lord experienced. Only then does the soul become absorbed and experience oneness in devotion to the Lord. "Ajit, what is the use of affection, if it doesn't please me, then what is the use of others? The jasmine flower attracts me, why should I sit under the banyan tree?" - Ajit