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does not behave passionately with other women." Do your wives have such faith in you ?
From the Audience: If we enjoyed such a faith of our wives, then we would attain heavenly happiness here. How can we have such good fortune in this world?
Maharajashris You can enjoy that happiness but you do not have such virtues and qualities. Tell me. Are you absolutely faithful to your wives ? May I believe that you have not even touched another woman with passion? In this age of sensual enjoyments, if you have been able to keep up your faithfulness to your wives, I heartily congratulate you. You should not have even the desire to see the beauty of another woman. You should not converse with any other woman passionately. You should not have the desire to see the figures of half-naked women on the movie-screen. May I believe that you do not go to movies and see such sinful sights?
YOUR PASSIONS PREY UPON YOU
From the Audience : Our wives also come to see movies. Do not they see other men ?
Maharajashri : Very well. So you come to an agreement, "I will see other women, you do not get worried about it. I do not oppose or object to your seeing other men." That is the position. Is it not? I hope it goes upto the point of seeing and it does not pass beyond that limit. Why do you bind yourself with the Karma that will throw you into hell ? Why do you follow the path of immorality and ruin your own and others' lives ? Is not your passion satisfied with your own partners (husband or wife) ? Passion is like fire. The desire for sensual pleasures does not decrease; it goes on increasing; it grows stronger. When the body grows weak, when the senses grow weak, your passions will torture you inordinately. The pure and noble character of husband and wife is a vital aspect of our culture. Only the children of noble parents can transmit our culture to the next generations and can adore the path of salvation. Pethad Shah and Pathamini had one noble son by name Jhan Jhan Shah. What kind of person was he ? As is the
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