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THE WAY OF LIFE
In samsar, some people are there who are monstrous in their nature. They develop and maintain friendship with their enemies with the purpose of destroying them. They carry out their hostile activities in the guise of friendship. It is difficult to discover the true nature of such people. Intelligent and cautious people can save themselves from such pretenders. Iago, a villain always pretended to be a loyal friend of Othello. But under the cover of cordiality, he brought about a terrible calamity in the life of Othello. Such people are there in this world.
You must also think whether the place is suitable for the occupation or business which you propose to carry out. You must think and find out whether the place, the city, the town, or the village where you are living is congenial for the occupation or the business you intend launching upon. You must think of the place from the point of view of all the purusharthas namely Dharma, Artha and Kama. There are some villages, towns or cities where you may be able to acquire wealth but where you cannot carry out your spiritual activities and where you cannot keep your families. Such places are to be considered as uncongenial for your occupation or business. There may be some places where you can carry out your spiritual activities and where your families can live in safety and peace; but if you cannot earn money in those places you should deem them uncongenial for the occupation or business, you intend launching upon. In such a case you have to think of the place only from the point of view of earning money. You should think of the place from the point of view of Dharma if your objective is to carry out spiritual activities. You must think of the place from the point of view of attaining success in whatever business or occupation you undertake. If the place is not congenial, impediments may arise and you may fail in your endeavours. Therefore, you must think carefully about the place where you plan to begin your business or occupation.
THINK AT WHAT TIME YOU SHOULD UNDERTAKE SOME WORK
You must think of the time also seriously. You must have the imagination and wisdom to realise what kind of work
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