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THE WAY OF LIFE
she is a prostitute. She will not be satisfied with the company of one man. If she can live so, why should she carry on the profession of prostitution ? Her mind keeps desiring the company of many men. Whoever goes to her, she treats him with love; she respects him and she delights and diverts his mind but she does all this for the sake of money. She surrenders her body to man. She wants only money. If any man becomes enamoured of a prostitute, he will surely meet with a disastrous ruin. He will have to face either disgrace or death. Howevermuch a man may help her, a prostitute never considers him as his own. Those men who become infatuated with a prostitute's physical beauty, display of love and provoking gestures and actions will surely meet with total ruin. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
When once a man goes upon the path of debauchery, it will be.extremely difficult for him to retrace his steps. The sexual passion becomes so strong in him that it paralyses his intelligence and makes him an image of stupidity. Such a man does not care for the honour and prestige of his family or lineage. He cannot even see the abysm into which he falls. He does not care to think of the ruin that can befall his soul. He becomes drowned in the sea of sexual passion. In his life, there will not be any place for spiritual objectives or endeavours. Never look at another woman, whether she is a prostitute or not. Never think about her. If you look at a woman with passion, your mind is also ensnared. Therefore, do not even look at other women. Control your passion. Be satisfied with the company of your wife. Make a firm determination to carry out spiritual endeavours in your life.
If you want to control your sexual passion; 1. Do not become familiar with another women. 2. Do not see movies and dramas. 3. Do not read disgusting literature. 4. Do not see filthy pictures. 5. Do not eat very nutritious food. 6. Give up eating food in the night. ..
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