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THE WAY OF LIFE
If you commit sins with strong attachments and hatred, on account of their impact, such Karmas bind you in such a way that they will make you experience serious sorrows. Therefore, the Vitrag who is omniscient has said :
“Never commit sins with strong attachments and hatred. Set before yourself the ideal of discarding sins. Your heart has to experience sorrow or feel sad when you are committing a sin".
If sins are committed in this manner, the bondage of Karma will be light; and such Karmas may arise in the Pradeshodaya form. I want to make you understand that you should never think that committing a sin is a duty. In case you happen to commit a sin, you repent it genuinely and seriously.
THE CONTEMPLATION OF PETHAD SHAH
The Chief Minister Pethad Shah was young, aged only 32 years. His wife was beautiful, noble and virtuous. She was a noble woman. She was very fond of her husband. She was never harsh; she was not wilful or haughty. She was very polite and modest. She was gracious, and courteous, yet, the Mahamantri desired to be celibate. He had a desire for sexual life but he also wished to practise celibacy. It was in this context that the presentation meant by Bhim shravak for celibate persons arrived. The Chief Minister planned to extend a grand welcome to that noble gift, “How can I reject the presentation sent by a man of my Dharma who is also a great observer of the vow of celibacy? Of course, I am not a celibate person. The great man, Bhim also knows this; yet he has sent this gift to me. That means I must accept the gift. But until I begin practising celibacy, I will not wear these clothes, but every day, I will see them. If I keep seeing this sublime gift, a strong desire to practise celibacy will arise in me."
DISCRETION AND PROPRIETY CONSTITUTE THE VERY LIFE OF DHARMA
How sensible and proper was Pethad Shah's thinking ! Sense and propriety appear in the contemplations and thoughts of the
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