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saying for the Jains that the money of the jains is spent either in the construction of buildings or in the preparations of dishes. The feasts have become a necessary part the success of any function now-a-days. The tendency of eating and enjoying has become so horrible that the dinner begins at 9 o'clock but the people keep on coming even by the midnight.
Recently, the Oswal Community arranged a feast on the occasion of their anniversary and they spent ten lacs of rupees only for the arrangements of food. Had they spent the same amount for the cause of any creative work or for the upliftment of down trodden or the weak of their community, it would have become a pious and noble deed from themselves but perhaps they were unable to avoid the enjoyment of the taste of their tongue.
The saints also preach sermons for a particular period especially in the months of July, August, September and October. It is heard that crores of rupees are or were spent during the process of their sermons' preaching. If such expenditure keeps continue, the people will hesitate in getting such functions organised. It seems that the people do not know how to follow the religious traditions. Such people are trying futile to make the money the basis of the religion. Now the success of preaching sermons or any religious ceremony is estimated by the transactions of money and its figures. Now the virtuous are ignored and the rich are valued. It is an evil of the present age. Now the saints, who are rich, are worshipped and given importance. It is a great evil of our present society and their thinking.
Regarding the abovecited reference, I would like to discuss a town and the town is Balotra in Barmer district. The every member of Balotra society has to follow ten rules. Have you ever heard that the wedding ceremonies of the sons and daughters of the millionaires do not have the
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