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DISCOURSE 36
AN AFFECTIONATE ALLIANCE: A SPRING OF
PROSPERITY
The present-day social life has become so distorted and upset that it is not a pleasant or honourable task to discuss it. Some principles and limitations are observed in a few societies. In most societies, ethical values and principles have been lost with the result that the relations between elders and youngsters are becoming topsyturvy. On account of this, the individual does not seem to be getting any benefit. The breach of principles only brings about unhappy events. In a fit of excitement, man behaves in an impolite or haughty manner, and undermines and breaks good relationships and he does not realize how important these relationships are in human life. Good and affectionate alliances have been described to be the springs of prosperity. जनानुराग प्रभवत्वात् संपत्तिनाम् " ( Prosperity from popularity).
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Another point which is more important than this has been described. You should not have matrimonial alliances with those who are offenders against the law and the state. You should not have alliance with those who are offenders in the eyes of society and who are disreputable in your city or in the country. You should not have alliance with those who have many enemies or who are engaged in offensive activities like smuggling.
You will lose your prestige by making an alliance with such people. The possibility is that you too may become an offender. False accusations may be made against you. People will begin to suspect you. You will have to face difficulties and agonies. When the government catches hold of offenders, it subjects even their relatives to enquiry and search.
There may be the parities of lineage, purity etc. between you and another person but if he was an offender in the past; and if he is an accused at present you should not seek alliance with him. Not only alliance; you should not even have friendship with him.
From the Audience: Can a man of noble lineage and of ethical excellence and purity become an offender?
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