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is formed of contemplation and reflection, then the trend of all his actions will turn towards an ameliorating (elevating) position.
Twelfth Maxim - Abandonment of Evit Customs :
Abandoning the social evil customs and therein also firmly abolish the Dowry-system.
In a society where rigid, and evil customs sponsor that society can never be called an awakened society. By blindly following the evil customs, right virtues and refined groups continue diminutioning. The evil social customs in vogue at present, have turned repugnant to humanity. Take for instance the dowry system, how immensely wretched it is that boys are sold and it is boasted of. An accomplisher shall have for himself to get rid off these evil practices as also he shall have to launch a strong struggle in the society to demolish this system. The formation of equanimous position will depend on the fact as to how strongly and how swiftly, evil customs are abolished and humanity-propagating customs are inaugerated.
Thirteenth Maxim - Plain and Sincere Business :
Abstinence from adulteration, weighing or measuring less or more, or sale by any other deceitful means and keep away from fraudulent business.
Today what is called a complex economic net and the wheel rotating from economic exploitation to stateexactions it should be assumed as the gift of crooked business system. So long as the business is plain and sincere, till then it will remain as a means of social service, but no sooner it is reckoned as a fulcrum to satisfy greed, than it
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