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THE WAY OF LIFE
Of course, there are 35 ordinary principles. The two principles; 1. Discarding food at the time when one is suffering from indigestion and 2. What should be done at a time of weakness ? have been included in my earlier discussion on the subject; "Food according to one's nature". Therefore, the ordinary principles to be discussed come down to 33.
Intelligence is absolutely necessary in life. It is not enough if one has mere intelligence; one must have wisdom. Intelligence enables us to think merely. We may entertain noble thoughts as well as ignoble thoughts, but wisdom enables us to think in the right direction.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INTELLIGENCE AND WISDOM
A may may by virtue of his intelligence plan to kill a person or he may use his intelligence to save somebody from death. There is a difference between the two types of intellectual powers. Those who plan the decimation of human beings use their intelligence and those who plan to save humanity from danger use wisdom.
In the same manner a man who abducts a woman and forces her to satisfy his wishes may have intelligence but not wisdom. The man who plunders the wealth of others may have intelligence but not wisdom.
A noble householder must possess wisdom. Some people are naturally wise; but some have to acquire wisdom by means of efforts. The eight characteristics of intelligence are listed below; and they are mentioned from the point of view of understanding Tatvas or great doctrines. Let me first name them;
1. Sushrusha (desiring to hear discourses) 2. Shravan (Hearing) 3. Grahan (comprehending) 4. Dharan (conceptualization)
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