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MANAV DHARMA / 13
निहितं वा पतितंवा, सुविस्मृतं वा परस्वमविसृष्टं । न हरित यन्न च दत्ते तदकृश-चौर्य्यादुपारमणम् ॥५७॥
Explanation :
He, who does not appropriate to himself, nor gives away to any one else, the property of another (whether) placed, dropped, forgotton or deposited (by him). is said to observe the lay man's vow of non-stealing. Description :
To take away a dropped, placed, forgotton thing of any one or to give the same to another man is said to be taken the act of stealing. As stealing is an evil and a noble person always keeps himself away from such act. Necessities are very closely related with the human life and money is needed to satisfy the requirements: Hence the money is regarded as a prime necessity and the man considers money more valuable than his own life. A wealthy man is considered highly reputed in the society A man believes that, money makes the mare go. Nothing is achieved without money.
As said below. यस्याति वित्तं स नर: कुलीनः स पण्डितः सश्रुतवान् गुणज्ञः । स एव वक्ता स च दर्शनोमः सर्वेगुणाः कंचनमाश्रपन्ति ॥
Today in routine worldly behaviour, that man is considered as a great man, who, irrespective of his evils and vices or vices in his family, possesses a lot of money. He is considered more wise and his advice is sought by all primarily. He is considered more wise, able and learned then others. People feel highly obliged and thankful to have his slightest look and nothing more is needed if at all the common man gets a chance to talk with him. This is because every one wants to display his art and skill before that wealthy (rich) man so that better relations may establish with him.
And contrary to this, if a man loses his wealth or destroys the riches for one or the other reason, then no body pays any lift to him or say, attaches him no importance, no matter he may be
well qualified and highly learned. Now where stands the poor in such circumstances. No body even likes to look at him and so a poor man wants to die rather than to survive in poverty.
For a man to remain alive, ten life - distinctive character (PRAN) are needed they are five-senses, three are mind, speech and body and two are the age and inspiration/expiration (Respiration). But in
