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THE WAY OF LIFE
not be your dependants. They will become independant. In that case, parents will not be responsible for the actions of their children. Parents should not care for their wealthy children. They should not be attracted by the wealth of their children. They should take care of their own honour, prestige and sense. If your dependants become ignoble, immoral and self-willed and if there is no possibility of reforming them, then you must break all connections with them. You should not be angry with them. On the other hand, you must have compassion for them. You must think thus, "What will happen to these poor fellows in the other world ?” They will of course, suffer in this world but they will also have to experience inordinate anguish in the other world.
What are the various duties you owe to your family? The author of the grantha and the commentator have shown an excellent and systematised way of life. If you think of this seriously and realise it, you can adopt this way of life. Pursue this way of life discharging your respective responsibilities. Never neglect your dependants. Pay all attention to the worldly and the other-worldly welfare of your dependants.
This is enough for to-day.
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