Way of Life Part 4

SR No.: 006516
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Bhadraguptasuri
Publisher: Vishvakalyan Prakashan Trust Mehsana
Publication Year: 1986
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Religion
File Size: 17 MB

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THE WAY OF LIFE
The Gurudev said, “Dear child ! Everyone has to take the vow of parigraha parimana vrat in accordance with his possessions. Stop thinking of other things and undertake this vow with a righteous mind."
The chance-meeting with an enlightened person kindled the light of faith in the life of Pethad Shah. It laid the foundation for his character. First of all, Shri Dharmaghoshasooriji explained to Pethad Shah the nature and efficacy of samyaktva. Vows or vrats, great or small cannot bring any special fruits if there is no faith. Knowledge and meditation have no value in the absence of faith. The endeavour to achieve spiritual purification begins with faith. It is absolutely necessary that men should have faith in the Paramatma, in noble, spiritual heads and in dharma. The Acharya kindled the radiant light of faith in the heart of Pethad Shah.
ATTACHMENT CAN CAUSE GREAT AGITATION
Before giving the vow of parigraha parimana vrat, the Acharyadev was explaining the ruin that attachments bring about. He said, "Passionate attachments bring about hatred and hostility. Attachments destroy man's patience. They do not allow a man to show forgiveness to others. The man who has attachments always experiences deep agitations. A man who has attachment is proud of his possessions. A man who has attachments can never meditate upon the Paramatma. Attachments bring about anguish. They destroy happiness and on account of attachments people gather sinful karmas”.
The great Acharya described the nine evils that result from attachments. What he said was such that people had to ponder over it deeply. But those who are mad after money do not think of these things.
THE EVIL CONSEQUENCES OF THE ATTACHMENT FOR MONEY 1. Attachments bring about hatred and hostility. Why did Bahubali grow hostile towards Bharath? Why did the ninety