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DISCARDING A PLACE WHERE CALAMITIES OCCUR: You must leave a place where such calamities as rebellions and plague occur.
8) DISCARDING IMPROPER PLACE AND TIME: In the same manner, you should not move about in improper places at improper times. For example, people should not move about in the lanes and areas where prostitutes and thieves and rogues live. You should not move about in such places in the late night. If you do so, your character will be stained and you will be robbed of your belongings.
III. ACCEPTING AND PRACTISING EIGHT VIRTUES :
1) FEAR OF SIN: We should always fear sin. If inspite of this fear, you commit a sin on account of this virtue, you will think of that sin thus, "What will happen to my soul on account of this?" This fear will be present and it is the foundation for spiritual elevation.
2) A SENSE OF SHAME: If you are ashamed of committing an ignoble action, you will not commit it as far as possible. In this manner, a sense of shame and a sense of propriety will prevent you from treading on the path of evil. In the same manner, though you do not have the intention of performing a noble action, you will perform it out of the fear that it will be shameful not to perform it. You should not cause impediments to others when they are praying.
3) A GENTLE AND SERENE TEMPERAMENT: You should keep your temperament, heart, voice and appearance gentle and serene. You should not be excited. You should remain tender, soft and serene. On account of this, all will admire you and sympathize with you.
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POPULARITY: You should attain popularity by acquiring the virtues mentioned above and by means of practising noble principles.
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FAR-SIGHTEDNESS:
Before placing a step in any direction, you should visualise the distant consequences of your action otherwise, you will have to regret your action.
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