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________________ axarsaxaxaarsaansara * The ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma are not meant to be observed and practised in temples and Upashrayas. They are meant to be observed and practised in your shop, in your house, in the market and when you are among your relatives and friends. It is a way of life. * One who is illegal in his dealings with others can never be fearless. Those who act illegally will have enemies also. They cannot live peacefully and happily. * Listen to this with an attentive ear. "If you are illegal in your dealings with others and if your dealings are illegal and unjust, you have to repay your actions with interest. You have to pay heavily for your enormities". * In the Kingdom of Karmas, there is neither delay nor denial * Those who mix with others under the name of "Free Society" endanger the welfare of their society. We should think about this point deeply. Neverovereener DISCOURSE 39 The great scriptural scholar, the revered Acharyashri Hari. bhadrasoorishwarji has described the ordinary principles of the Grihasthadharma in his great work Dharmabindu. Ordinary principles means basic principles. Performing spiritual austerities, undertaking vows etc. constitute the extraordinary grihasthadharma. The fitness to practise the special principles of grihasthadharma lies in the Samanyadharma or the ordinary principles. That means only those men who practise in their lives, the ordinary principles of the grihasthadharma will have the fitness to practise the special principles. Those who neglect the ordinary principles are not fit to practise the special principles of the grihasthadharma Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org
SR No.006514
Book TitleWay of Life Part 2
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorBhadraguptasuri
PublisherVishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year1986
Total Pages362
LanguageEnglish
ClassificationBook_English & Religion
File Size18 MB
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