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slothful and sensual cannot carry out his duties properly. Nowa-days, these three vices, have become deeply interfused with all jivas. Selfishness has no limits. Sloth pervades every aspect of man and sensuality is endlessly increasing. In this situation, it is impossible for men to carry out their duties properly. What I say is this. You may not be able to carry out your duties properly, but at least cannot you admire that virtue in others? Do you admire that virtue in others?
Will you admire those people who do not act ignobly? You do not admire them; on the contrary, you scoff at them. Gamblers deride those who do not gamble. Drunkards scoff at those who do not drink liquors. Those who put on disgusting and indecent dress deride those who do not wear such dress. Those who eat prohibited food like meat condemn those who do not eat such things. Those people who do not sympathize with unhappy persons, laugh at those who sympathize with such per
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THEY ARE NOT FIT TO BE CALLED HUMAN BEINGS
Those who do not even admire the noble actions of cultured people are not fit to be called human beings. They are human in form but animal in nature. If you like animality, you need not hear these discourses. If you strongly desire your life as a householder, to be peaceful, serene, felicitous and beautiful; if you want to live your life as a householder with delight and exhilaration then give up the ignoble ways of the world and begin to live according to these ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma. Plan to lead a divine life.
A STRONG DETERMINATION IS ESSENTIAL
It is absolutely necessary that you must attain full development on the plane of cerebral existence. Make a strong determination to elevate your life to a lofty, pure and sacred level of thought and feeling. Admire and adore noble men for their conduct, special virtues and their sense of propriety. Look upon them with eyes full of regard and decide to imitate and emulate
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