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will vanish. As much the notion of rendering good to others solidifies; in that much proportion the soul will continue to be blessed in the nectar of (quiescence) of Equanimity.
If the goal is distinct, there will be less scope of big controversy on the means. In such circumstances there arises no rigid tendency towards the means. Even when it is felt that a particular owned device is proving unhelpful to achieve the goal. then there will be no objection to make a suitable change in the said device. Then the vigilant eye will remain centered only on the goal.
In the wake of Self Control :
When the State policy, Economic and other mutual relations are brought under social control in a systematic order, then the individual impertinence in these fields will be able to be curbed. In such a condition an individual even due to the evil effect of ignorance and undevelopment will not decline towards brutality. In this way, if once the environment transforming a man into a wolf are changed, then it will be possible at last to erect the whole society on the ground level of ordinary morality, i.e., man's attitude will at least be much cultured, that he will not allow to clash his own good with others good. He may establish equilibrium between both the levels in the social fields.
The day when the society will be installed on such a stage, that day the region of self control will also become fully distinct, because an individual will keep in view this point that in his weak moments, the society will not let him slip off his exalted position. This mentality will continually stimulate him to exercise self-control. The more on required external control. to that extent it should be concluded
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