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172 RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY OF THE JAINAS fair way that can be beneficial. If earned unfairly or dishonestly, then, while enjoying it or using it, there is all the time a kind of fear controlling the mind, lest the dishonesty be discovered. There is a consciousness of risk, or danger, not only from the police and government, but also from the general public. And when the money is earned in fair and honest ways, the mind remains in a peaceful state, and the wealth is therefore enjoyed and the religious functions are performed in a fearless way. That is all so far as the present life is concemed. Then so far as the future life is concerned you improve it by the association of virtuous people, which you cannot get if you earn money dishonestly; they will not come into contact with you. When acquiring money in a foul way, the mind is in a foul state and you are generating bad karmas for the future
These rules are for the beginner; if you wish to paint a photograph and the canvas is soiled, you must first clean it; these rules are as it were the cleaning process.
2. The layman should marry a person not of the same family or'from the same ancestors, but a person whose character, taste, culture, actions, language, etc., are of the same kind.
The idea here is that as the layman has not reached a stage of development where he can control his sex passion, marriage is better than promiscuous indulgence. He should not marry if he can control the sex passion. The reason for having a marriage partner of the same culture etc., is to render misunderstandings and discord or disharmony less likely than otherwise might be the case.
3. The lay person should always be cautious of danger spots (a) visible and (b) invisible.
(a) Pursuits or pastimes the bad results of which are seen all around us, such as crime which, we know, takes one to prison, lustfully eyeing other men's wives, gambling, etc.
. (b) Meat-eating, drink, and any pursuit leading to bad results which can be known from thinking and reasoning.
Of these dangerous pursuits a person should be wary, and even afraid.
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