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THE WAY OF LIFE
think of your wife also. If you lead a celibate life and if your wife takes to immoral ways, what will happen to your family life? Just as observing the vow of celibacy is Dharma or right, it is right (Dharma) to satisfy the sensual desires of one's wife. If you lead a celibate life and if on account of that your wife cannot get from you the satisfaction of her sensual desires will she be able to refrain from seeking the company of some other man ? Think of this farsightedly.
If you want to discard sexual pleasures and to lead a celibate life then you explain the situation to your wife; and prevail upon her to renounce sexual pleasures and to adore and practise celibacy. Then, both of you can practise celibacy. But it is not proper to neglect the Kamapurushartha at all times without the consent of your partner.
You must carry out your Arthapurushartha at the right time. You must carry out the Kamapurushartha at the right time.
You must carry out the Dharmapurushartha at the right time.
THREE TYPES OF MEN
This knowledge is necessary if you want to live the life of grihasthas. After explaining the need for this kind of propriety the commentator describes the nature of three types of men.
1. The Tadatvika type of Men. 2. The Moolahar type of Men. 3. The Kadarya type of Men.
These three types of men have been mentioned here from the point of view of the Arthapurushartha. These three types of men experience the bitterness of failure in the three kinds of Purusharthas.
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