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Relevance
The wicked does not make light of his own major faults but invariably blows out of proportion even the minor faults of others. Despite strict observance of vows and rigorous austerities one can never attain emancipation without self-realization. Ignorant is he who thinks that he makes others sad or happy, the wise do not reflect thus. Those who exert theniselves at the proper time, feel no remorse afterwards. One should not reveal the secrets of others. Sunrise can be visualized only when one has vision Truth can be realized only in the presence of the master. Populous town, village or forest has no relevance to the practise of dharma. It is the self in which dharına abides. Scriptures are different from knowledge. Mankind is one. One who sincerely observes the vows, definitely acquires a noble birth. None of those prefer the company of a scholar who abuse and talk ill of others.
