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31571. ) SPIRITUAL LIGHT. void of even an iota of mercy but they are ( sufficiently ) wicked. ( 54 )
Note :—The author rightly condemns those who, though scrupulously careful in the protection of life even of small insects, recklessly pursue practice of deceit, treachery and deception in their dealings with others in commercial, political and social activities. If they do, cause or allow harm to others they are certainly guilty of Hinsā ( injury ), whereby from their evil practice other people suffer in mind or body and their vital frames get impaired. To this extent they do harm or commit the sin of Hinsā. If a wealthy gentleman sees other people destitute of means, suffering from starvation, want of clothing, &c., and does not help them though he has means and ability to do so, he certainly incurs sin. If one contrives to deprive another by some trick of his wealth, he is said to commit sin, because wealth must be looked upon as one's vital breath. In short, whatever takes away comfort, happiness, &c., and causes trouble, anxiety and pain, should be regarded as taking away life. So it is incumbent upon all to refrain from doing injury to others by false deceit, pride and anger and to act in accordance with the rigid principles of justice, fair dealings and honesty in all worldly affairs, otherwise they would incur sin and would be doomed to hell.
પૂર્વોક્ત અથનું સમર્થન– “ જેઓ કીડી વગેરે સૂક્ષ્મ જતુઓને અનેક પ્રયત્નોથી રક્ષણ કરે
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