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three lakhs in the new enterprise, I can bear with it. This city is a proper place to carry out such an occupation. Here I can also get faithful, loyal and conscientious workers. The government also does not cause worries to people here.
This is the right time to carry out the occupation. This is the right time to carry out the business. There is a good demand for the materials, I want to stock, at this time. This business can bring an excellent profit”.
"Can I carry on this business ably? Am I physically and mentally capable of undertaking this business? I hope this business will not come in the way of my carrying out the spiritual activities. I hope this business will not come in the way of my doing my duties to my family. Let me also take my wife's opinion on this point. If this new business which I want to undertake is going to cause any unhappiness or agitation in my family, I should not take it up. Why should I earn more money ? What is the use of earning money if that endeavour to earn more money affects my spiritual activities and the happiness of my family? What is the use of having wealth if there is no peace in the family? What is the use of having wealth, if I cannot carry out my spiritual activities? I have enough wealth to support myself and my family. I will not take up any other business. Even if I do not take up any other business, I will not be lacking in anything'.
In respect of your endeavours to acquire wealth, you must think of these factors namely : 1. the objects, 2. the place, 3. the time and 4. your capacity.
CONJECTURE ALSO IS ESSENTIAL
From the Audience: This is only one kind of conjecture. Are all conjectures right?
Maharajashri: In your life as householders, every day, in every situation of your life, you have to take some decisions. Is it not so? All the conjectures of man are not always right. This is a fact. Yet you have to think carefully of all the aspects
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