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THE WAY OF LIFE
In the same manner, in their Purvajanma (previous life), if someone had grabbed their property or wealth, if they were abducted or subjected to some hardship; and if they died with a strong desire for revenge, they come into this world as ghosts to avenge the wrongs done to them. They go back after taking revenge or they keep wandering in this world.
Just as the ghosts come to this world on account of a desire to take revenge against their enemies, they come to this world on account of the feeling of love. Those ghosts come to this world to safeguard and take care of those whom they love; they confer wealth upon them and they bestow upon them many kinds of benefactions and gifts.
BEWARE OF CHEATS: DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE GENUINE AND THE PRETENTIOUS
But you must realize one vital point. Just as there are genuine ghosts there can be cheats also. Some people claim that they are possessed by a ghost or an evil spirit. Some people do get possessed by ghosts and evil spirits. Ninety per cent of them are fakes and pretenders. In order to achieve their selfish objectives, they cheat those who believe in ghosts and spirits. They deceive people. Such people destroy the faith of sensible people in the existence of supernatural beings. But such trickery has been in existence, in this world from times immemorial. For that reason, the world is in this condition. Cheats always find gullible people. If there were no gulls or distressed people in this world, cheats and deceivers would not have existed. Sometimes, some sensible people become foolish on account of sorrows and adversities. Even very intelligent people become foolish when they are caught in adversities; and are deceived by cheats.
From the Audience: We should not encourage a cheat and we should not listen to him when once we find out that he is a cheat. Is that not so ?
Maharajashri: You should not encourage him. Not only that; you should also warn others against him. Yet I tell you those cheats successfully carry on their business. "I have won the
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