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THE WAY OF LIFE
and pleasant manner to others but speaking harshly to the members of one's family! Do you think that this is proper ? What calamity will occur to you if you speak in a pleasant and sweet manner to the members of your family? What benefit do you get by causing agitation to the members of your own family? If you cause agitation to the members of your family, the following consequences will ensue :
(1) They will not care for your peace and felicity. (2) They cannot carry out their spiritual austerities
peacefully. (3) The glory of your family keeps fading. (4) Someone may even commit suicide. (5) You too cannot carry out your spiritual austerities with
a peaceful and firm mind. All the members of your family will plunge into Aarthadhyan (painful contemplations) and Raudra
d!iyan (evil contemplations). (7) This will bring about sinful karmas. (8) Friends and acquaintances will not visit your house. (9) Your guests will not be treated by the members of
your family with due regard and hospitality. (10) No member of your family will have any affection for
you.
(6)
Would you use harsh words inspite of such a loss? Think over this point a little. Refrain from using strong language and decide to chasten your language.
Yes. You chasten and reform your speech. Have confidence in yourself. You speak in such a way that you can put your signature under your words. That means, you must be able to own your words. Anybody may write down your words and ask you to confirm them with your signature. In such a case, you must be able to own your words by putting your signature there without any hesitation. You must exercise so much caution in your speech.
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