Book Title: Key to Happiness
Author(s): Jayesh Mohanlal Sheth
Publisher: Shailesh Punamchand Shah

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________________ deeds) is called bad luck. So, for those who want good luck punya is indispensable for them and at the same time to refrain from paapa is also extremely essential because paapa and punya never get squared off. Both have to be endured separately. The fruit of paapa is painful which no one likes to endure. If we do not like pains, then how can we commit sins which are generator of pains? One should never commit sins. One should never ever get involved in evil deeds/sins. Therefore in order to acquire good luck and to save us from bad luck or to reduce bad luck, it is very essential to stop committing grave sins in our day to day life like - eating roots and bulbs (due to infinite living beings in it), night eating, seven great vices (namely gambling, liquor, non-vegetarian food, having relations with prostitutes, stealing, hunting and extra marital affairs or adultery/infidelity) and eating prohibited foods like soaked and dipped pickles, honey, butter, etc. Moreover one should not earn money or accumulate wealth by injustice and immorality or by unethical means. Once such grave sins are stopped, the reservation of new pains will stop too and if one whole heartedly and sincerely repents for his past sins and decreases anger, pride, deceit and greed (but aim shall be to give up these weaknesses completely means desire shall be of becoming a vitraagi=completely free from the anger, KEY TO HAPPINESs_܀ 2

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