Manava Dharma

Author(s): Bhurmal Shastri, Nihalchandra Jain
Publisher: Aacharya Gyansagar Vagartha Vimarsha Kendra

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2/MANAV DHARMA
from committing the greatest sin. Ignorance was removed and reality was revealed. In the same way, when the delusion and infatuation is removed, then these worldly objects do not appeal to our senses we forget the good or evil of them. The inner self becomes sad, feelings of aloofness develop and all these worldly possessions appear useless and unvaluable. Difference in living beings disappears when ignorance and infatuation is removed, the man becomes ready to help and to do good to others and worldly attachment is shattered, selfishness and carnal desires disappear and are destroyed. Such persons are taken as real saints.
विषयों की आशा नहीं जिनके, साम्य भाव धन रखते हैं । निजपर के हित साधन में जो, निश दिन तत्पर रहते हैं ॥
स्वार्थ त्याग की कठिन तपस्या, बिना खेद जो करते हैं । ऐसे ज्ञानी साधु जगत के दुःख समूह को हरते हैं ॥ रागद्वेष निवृत्तेहिंसादि-निवर्त्तना कृता भवति । अनपेक्षितार्थ - वृत्तिः कः पुरुषः सेवत नृपतीन् ॥४८॥
Explanation :
From the destruction of the elements of love and hatred, are destroyed the five kinds of sin "Himsa" and the like, for no one would ever be found serving kings, who has no desire to earn his living.
Description :
Desire, which assumes the form of attachment and aversion (or love and hatred) is the cause of "Himsa" and other kinds of sin; hence he, who destroys the element of desire in his soul does not commit sin, just as any one, who does not wish to earn his living, ever enters the service of kings. Why will he get the chance of doing 'Himsa'? And living far away from Himsa will automatically lead to the good conduct. In the lack of violence, our character will be elevated automatically and we will understand what is Right Conduct.
हिंसानृत चौरर्येभ्यो, मैथुन - सेवा परिग्रहाभ्यां च । पाप प्रणालिकाभ्यो विरति संज्ञस्य चारित्रम् ॥४९॥
Explanation :
Himsa, falsehood, theft, inchastity and attachment to the worldly goods the stopping of these five channels of sin is the conduct suitable for him who is endowed with Right Knowledge.