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THE WAY OF LIFE
any clothes made of synthetic material. This happens because of the effect of the Upabhogantharay Karma.
Let us suppose you married a girl whom you loved and admired. But after your marriage, some misunderstandings appear and your wife goes away to her native place. Though you are married, you cannot enjoy the pleasures of married life. This happens because of the effect of the Upabhogantharaya Karma. Pavananjaya could not enjoy the company of his wife, Anjana for twenty-two years and Anjana also experienced the same frustration. In their lives, at that time, the Upabhogantharaya Karma had emerged to the surface and impeded their pleasures.
Let us suppose that a woman has in her possession a jewel made of gold and diamonds but her husband does not allow her to wear it. He tells her, "Do not wear it when you go out. Robbers will rob it". In her life the Kshayopashama of the Labhantharaya Karma had taken place but on account of the effect of the Upabhogantaraya Karma, she could not wear the jewel.
And how much wealth did Mumman Seth possess? Mumman had so much wealth that he could buy the whole empire of Maghada but could he enjoy that wealth? He did not build a house to live in: he did not eat excellent food; he did not wear fine dress; nor did he allow the members of his family to enjoy that wealth. He did not also render deeds of charity. He was merely enjoying the sight of his wealth. His attachment for wealth kept increasing and he took care of it. He could not enjoy the wealth because of the effect of the Bhogantaraya and the Upabhogantaraya Karmas.
Let us suppose that in your house, some excellent dishes have been prepared. You have the desire of enjoying the feast to your heart's content but suddenly you develop stomach-ache and you have to be admitted to a hospital. You have in your possession excellent food but you cannot enjoy it because of the effect of the Bhogantharaya Karma.
There are some affluent people. They have in their possession luxurious bedsteads but they have to sleep on cots
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