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THE WAY OF LIFE
must adopt proper measures to see that their passions do not grow strong and that they do not stray into harmful or evil paths.
THINK OF THIS POINT SERIOUSLY
The husband has to think of his wife and the wife has to think of her husband. They should think seriously of their respective Kamapurusharthas (the endeavour to satisfy sensual desires). If they do not give serious thought to this vital aspect of their life, any one of them or both of them may take to evil ways and may commit serious blunders. If the husband does not get adequate sensual satisfaction from his wife, he may develop illicit intimacies with other women or prostitutes. In the same manner, if the wife does not get an adequate satisfaction of her sensual desires, she may develop intimacy with other men. Thus, terrible sins may be committed by both the husband and wife.
I hope you deem illicit contacts sinful. I think you consider such actions as terribly sinful. If you think that such actions are sinful, then organise your family-life in such a way that those evils do not creep into your families. If there is in the family, a young lady or a girl, you should not engage a manservant to do your household work. If there is a young man in your family, do not engage a young maid-servant. If possible you must have this caution. All people have sexual instincts and restraint should be exercised on them. If some cannot exercise restraint on their sexual instincts they should seek satisfaction from their married partner,
Next there is the question of acquiring wealth or earning money. You must encourage such members of your family to earn money as are capable of earning money. Yes, you must not engage women to earn money. Many difficulties naturally arise in respect of the endeavour to earn money. The most important responsibility of women is to take care of the household affairs and to look after children. They have also to prepare food for the members of the family. It is also their responsibility to treat guests with due regard and responsibility. In case it is
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