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SHRI V.NEMI-VIGNAN KASTURSURI SMRUTI SERIES
PART.
THE THIRTY-FIVE VIRTUES OF A MARGANUSARI
(Follower of True Path)
Shri Kalikal Sarvagna Hemchandrachary in his 'Yogshastra' has enjoined the following 35 virtues or rules of morality for attaining Marganusari Life (Life of True Path). The Thirty-five Virtues (Gunas) or Rules of Morality are :
1. Prosperity gained by fair means (earning honesty). 2. Praising merits of those observing morality in conduct. 3. Marriage in a family having common code of conduct. 4. Fear of sin. 5. Following prevalent rules of ethical conduct of the Society. 6. Good neighbourhood (Choice of residence). 7. Avoid slandering others. 8. Friendship with persons of good conduct.
9. Devotion to parents and elders. 10. Abandon the place where troubles arise. 11. Avoid activities that would be censured by others. 12. To cut your coat according to your cloth (Thrift). 13. Dressing oneself according to one's means. 14. Acquiring eight qualities of intellect. 15. Listening to religious sermons constantly. 16. Avoiding food when there is indigestion. 17. Taking wholesome food as suited to one's health. 18. To attain Artha and Kama in life in confirmity with religion. 19. Serving a sadhu, a guest or the poor and the suffering. 20. To avoid obstincy. (Kadagrah). 21. To favour the meritorious ones. 22. Avoid bad places and improper times. 23. To work according to one's capacity. 24. To serve the Vrat-holders and learned. 25. To look after the dependents and the deserving ones. 26. To be far-sighted. 27. To discern the difference between the good and the bad.
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