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DISCOURSE 93
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If you possess exceptional intelligence, you will act according to the scriptural stipulations as stated in the sutras and you will be able to carry out your endeavours relating to Dharma, Artha and Kama with discretion and propriety. In such a case, there will not be any improper activity in your life. Your actions and propensities will be proper and righte
ous.
This author says in his grantha entitled; Upadeshapad.
बुद्धिजुओ मालोयह धम्मट्ठाणं उचाहिपरिसुद्धम् । जोत्तमप्पणोच्चिय अणुबंधं चेव जत्तेण ॥ १६७ ॥
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A man of exceptional intelligence contemplates on pure and faultless Dharmasthanas (subjects of dharma). Here, Dharmasthanas means the adoration of samyakinan (the right knowledge); the adoration of samyakcharitra (the right character) and the adoration of samyak tapascharya (the right spiritual austerities). Such a man contemplates on these areas or aspects of Dharma. I will explain to you how he thinks of them.
THE THINGS TO BE THOUGHT ABOUT
At present, what kind of spiritual austerities should be performed? That means, under the present circumstances, what spiritual austerities can I carry out? I have to perform the austerity of paushad for eight days and fast for eight days. Can I carry out these austerities? Is the place convenient for it? Is my body fit to carry out these austerities? I hope there will not be any impediments in respect of my domestic duties I will not be at home for eight days; but there is my brother and he can take care of the domestic affairs. My body is quite fit to carry out those austerities. There will be fellow-members of my faith with me when I perform the paushad vrat. On account of this, there will arise mutual love and affection among the fellow-members of my faith.
An intelligent man thinks of the time; he will think of his friends; he will think of his country; he will think of his income and expenditure; and he will also think seriously of his ability.
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