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THE WAY OF LIFE 18. Have boundless affection for humanity. Do not lessen your
cordiality towards humanity by looking at the evil propensities natural to human beings. In response to your cordiality, the others will treat you with love and affec
tion. You will atain their love and friendship. 19. Never make any foul transaction to attain your objectives.
Ends are as important as means. 20. Do not take the support of immorality to attain success in
any endeavour. Do not strangle the throat of cordiality and friendliness. Let the love of humour be an aspect of your nature. Lighten and brighten a serious situation by means of your spontaneous humorous propensity. In your words, there should be no harshness or sarcasm levelled against others. Let your utterances be natural.
Your actions should be creative not destructive. 24. Make plans for magnificent creations.
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SOME SPRINGS OF INSPIRATION
You can see most of these twenty-four virtues in the lives of those who have achieved success in their endeavours relating to Dharma, Artha and Kama beyond their expectations. We can come across these virtues in the lives of successful men if we read their life-histories. They are springs of sublime inspiration.
1. You have heard about the Dharmapurushartha of Pethad Shah, the Chief Minister of Malwa. He attained enlightenment from Shri Dharmaghoshasooriji and in consequence, his life became permeated with Dharma. He also spread the Dharma by practice and precept.
2.: I have told you many times about the Dharmapurushar. tha of Kumarpal, the king of Gurjara. He adored and propagated the Dharma in an unexampled manner.
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