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( 186 ) man do work lawfully in the world it promotes the injunctions of the dharma shậstra. Consequently niti shâstra is also helpful to the dharma shậstra.
102 Q.--- In what manner can religious books help
the other scientific books ? What is the connectlon between dharma and music ?
A.--The dharma shâstra helps the shậstras of
other sciences only to a small extent and not entirely. The dharma shastra is helpful to all that is written in the shastra of other sciences according as it supports or is antagonistic to them. The praise of Parmeshwar, teacher and dharma or the attributes of dharma and the virtues of a dharmic person in verse, song or music causes the belief of a hearer to be firm in dharma and stores good karmas for him and causes the destruction of karmas and punya bandha to the singer. One who sings a song exciting delusion or lust would have the bondage of sin and would be degenerated in the next life.
