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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
Thus any one whose mind is prejudiced or pre-occupied with some idea does not listen to any advice. Such minds become obstinate and are not amenable to any sort of ideal or excellent preaching of the great men. Consequently, such persons lose the benefit of religion.
PARTIALITY: SUBHATA
Subhata was some state officer. His wife, Surangi was very noble. They had a son named Sonpal. After she delivered Sonpal, her beauty began to fade and Subhata lost his attraction for her. The Poets have rightly compared mean person's love with evening hue or sandy walls.
Spending good amount Subhata married with beautiful and graceful lady named Kurangi. Subhata was totally captivated by her and he all the while showered great favour on her. Gold and woman are the main objects of fascination but the latter is more powerful object than the former. Some Poet said: "Woman is the lake of love in which entire world is plunged. None can take out the man who has plunged in this lake of love. Whom should I call out for help ?”.
Kurangi was fair in complexion but black at heart. In her, malice, jealousy and pride were swelling. She was also loose in moral character and she pined to dally with various good looking men, but Surangi's existence foiled her desires. She was the cowife and a hindrance to the fulfilment of her desires. She started alleging Surangi in various ways and poisoning the ears of Subhata.
Kurangi's captivating physical charms had overpowered Subhata. He gave Surangi some household furniture and little money to stay separately. Indeed, even a learned scholar, valorous or a wise man is made to dance by a charming woman.
Sometime after, war was declared and the army-chief Subhata had to leave for the battlefield. Kurangi emotionally said : "I cannot live without you even for a day. I am like a fish without water when you leave me, why not take me along with you in the battle field ?”
Subhata said : “War is very dreadful. Women should avoid it. Moreover, under royal command we cannot take our wives along
