Upasakdasha and Anuttarau Papatikdasha sutra Sachitra

Author(s): Amarmuni, Tarunmuni, Shreechand Surana, Trilok Sharma
Publisher: Padma Prakashan

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| agricultural production, they supplemented it with the moneyin their
safe. Thus they never allowed their business to dwindle in such a
situation. They never had to worry unnecessarily about their
profession. They never had to undergo anxiety, worry, disrespect or
contempt in their life. By keeping one-third of their total wealth
always in the treasure, they could utilise it in distress or when they
had to face an unprecedented situation. They discharged family
responsibilities with one-third of their wealth. In their life, there was
no outward show or disproportionate presentation of their riches.
Their life-style was in accordance with their capacity. They always
observed simplicity and balanced life-style. The guiding principle that
one should spend within the limits ofhis income was always the cause
oftheir happiness.
The life-story of Anand (and others) indicates that upto the time
they were heading the social and family circle, they discharged their
responsibilities in an ideal, praise-worthy manner and commanded
respectofall. While observing religious practices, they properly looked
after their family and also participated in all the activities of social
uplift. When they noticed that their physical body is growing weak,
their strength has gone down, and they face difficulty in properly
discharging their responsibilities, they never remained attached to
their rights and status. They rather handed over their responsibilities
to their sons in the presence of social gathering and engaged
themselves completely in spiritual practices. By handing over their
entire wealth and rights, they became care-free. This life-style of
Shravaks indicates that during the period spent in family life,
they were not subservient to their desires and senses. Rather they
were the masters of their senses from the very core of their heart.
When they adopted the path ofrenunciation. They lived as mastersof
theirself.
It is also evident from thelife-sketches of the Shravaks, that while
listening to the spiritual discourse of Bhagavan, spontaneously an
inclination for renunciation arises in their mind. They then
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for their riches, status and articles of consumption. When a person
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