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THE WAY OF LIFE
have to think of your ability or inability in relation to the objects, the place, the time and the mental state connected with the task you have to undertake.
KNOW THE TIME
If you want to carry out the Dharmapurushartha or the Arthapurushartha or the Kamapurushartha you have to think carefully about the objects, the place, the time and your mental state before undertaking the task. Only then will your endeavours bring the desired results. The great commentator has given this guidance regarding the way to think about those factors, namely; the things, the place, the time and your mental state.
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क : काल : कानि मित्राणि को देश : कौ व्ययागमौ । कश्चाहं का च मे शक्तिरिति चिन्त्य : मुहुर्मुहुः ॥
Who am I? (thinking of the object)
Who are my friends? (thinking of the object)
How is my income and expenditure (thinking of the object)
How is the place? (thinking of the place)
How is the time? (thinking of the time)
What is my capacity? (thinking of your mental state).
You have to think of these six factors deeply; and only after thinking of these things you must undertake any task.
THINK BUT THUS
Now, I will explain to you each one of these factors. The first one is; "Who am I?" You have to think of this.
"I am the head of the family. I have the responsibility of taking care of my family. I have to take care of my parents, my wife, my children, my brothers and my sisters. It is my responsibility to take care of all these people. I have no friends to stand by me in my difficulties. Whatever I earn, I have to spend. I have to earn more. I have to take up some other occupation. In future, there may arise some need to spend money.
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