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most important task and who wastes his energy and time over. despicable actions cannot attain his objectives.
These two principles are of great importance :-. 1. We should carry out an activity in the proper place. 2. We should give priority to the most important duty.
These principles are of great importance and must be observed by everyone whether he is a Bhogi (one who enjoys the pleasures of this world) or a Yogi (a man of spiritual attainments); whether he is a sadhu or a householder. These principles are of great importance in the day-to-day affairs and activities also. It is absolutely necessary to keep these principles in mind in order to attain the ability and the skill to carry out any task. Keep admiring this kind of ability when you see it in noble people.
NEGLIGENCE MUST BE DISCARDED IN ORDER TO ATTAIN OBJECTIVES
Another special virtue which is discernible in noble people is that they completely discard the vice of negligence. This principle is deeply related to the two principles mentioned above. Only a man who has discarded negligence endeavours with all concentration to carry out his most important task and to achieve success in it. He also cares for the proprieties of time and place. Chandrarashmi was totally free from such vices of negligence or carelessness. Without being negligent even for a moment, he guarded Sugriva's harem. If he had been careless or negligent even to the least extent the counterfeit Sugriva would have gained entry into the harem and would have abducted Tara.
The lives of noble people are absolutely free from carelessness and idleness. One special virtue of noble people is a constant awareness of their duties. If you go on adoring this virtue, you too will get rid of your carelessness and negligence.
Carelessness, delay, and negligence are great enemies of man. They prevent man from attaining spiritual development
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