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* The ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma
are not meant to be observed and practised in temples and Upashrayas. They are meant to be observed and practised in your shop, in your house, in the market and when you are among your relatives and friends. It is a way of life.
* One who is illegal in his dealings with others can
never be fearless. Those who act illegally will have enemies also. They cannot live peacefully and happily.
* Listen to this with an attentive ear. "If you are
illegal in your dealings with others and if your dealings are illegal and unjust, you have to repay your actions with interest. You have to pay heavily for your enormities".
* In the Kingdom of Karmas, there is neither delay
nor denial
* Those who mix with others under the name of
"Free Society" endanger the welfare of their society. We should think about this point deeply. Neverovereener
DISCOURSE 39
The great scriptural scholar, the revered Acharyashri Hari. bhadrasoorishwarji has described the ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma in his great work Dharmabindu. Ordinary principles means basic principles. Performing spiritual austerities, undertaking vows etc. constitute the extraordinary grihasthadharma. The fitness to practise the special principles of grihasthadharma lies in the Samanyadharma or the ordinary principles. That means only those men who practise in their lives, the ordinary principles of the grihasthadharma will have the fitness to practise the special principles. Those who neglect the ordinary principles are not fit to practise the special principles of the grihasthadharma
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