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THE WAY OF LIFE
activities of earning and spending money. Men should possess the sense and discretion to know at what time, they should earn money and at what other time, they should spend money. "The world is too much with us; late and soon, getting and spending, we lay waste our powers". Man can realise the propriety of time only by virtue of an extraordinary sense and discretion. In the same manner, man has to exercise his sense and discretion in realising the propriety of time for his other actions also.
Render help to the needy at the right time
Give food to the hungry at the right time
Render service to people at the right time. Carry on your business or occupation at the right time. Extend forgiveness to others at the right time.
IT IS NECESSARY TO EXAMINE THE PROPRIETY OF TIME
You must possess sharp intelligence to find out the propriety of time for carrying out any action. It is absolutely necessary to examine the question of the propriety of time if you should achieve success in your endeavours. The help that is rendered after the right time has passed is of no importance. After the right time has passed, whatever service you may do to others, carries no importance. After the right season has passed, the business you are carrying out will not bring you any profit. On the contrary, it may bring loss. Even the endeavours relating to dharma and kama should be carried out at the right time. You must examine the question of the propriety of time with an incisive intelligence. The commentator says,
" अत्यन्त निपुणत्रुया (with a masterly intelligence) that only that man who possesses that kind of intelligence can examine the question of the propriety of time in the right manner; not others.
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MISERLINESS AND CAREFULNESS IN EXPENDITURE
There is a story which illustrates this point. Once, there was a wealthy Seth. He was a man of great intelligence. He
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