vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 10. It is ruinous to be familiar with the king, fire, the religious preceptor,and a woman. To be altogether indifferent of them is to be deprived ofthe opportunity to benefit ourselves, hence our association with themmust be from a safe distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 11. We should always deal cautiously with fire, water, women, foolishpeople, serpents, and members of a royal family; for they may, whenthe occasion presents itself, at once bring about our death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 12. He should be considered to be living who is virtuous and pious, but thelife of a man who is destitute of religion and virtues is void of anyblessing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 13. If you wish to gain control of the world by the performance of a singledeed, then keep the following fifteen, which are prone to wander hereand there, from getting the upper hand of you: the five sense objects(objects of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch); the five sense organs(ears, eyes, nose, tongue and skin) and organs of activity (hands, legs,mouth, genitals and anus). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 14. He is a pandit (man of knowledge) who speaks what is suitable to theoccasion, who renders loving service according to his ability, and whoknows the limits of his anger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 15 One single object (a woman) appears in three different ways: to the manwho practices austerity it appears as a corpse, to the sensual it appearsas a woman, and to the dogs as a lump of flesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 16. A wise man should not divulge the formula of a medicine which he haswell prepared; an act of charity which he has performed; domesticconflicts; private affairs with his wife; poorly prepared food he mayhave been offered; or slang he may have heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 17. The cuckoos remain silent for a long time (for several seasons) untilthey are able to sing sweetly (in the Spring ) so as to give joy to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 18. We should secure and keep the following: the blessings of meritoriousdeeds, wealth, grain, the words of the spiritual master, and raremedicines. Otherwise life becomes impossible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 19. Eschew (Avoid) wicked company and associate with saintly persons.Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which iseternal forgetting that which is temporary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 CHAPTER FIFTEEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 1. For one whose heart melts with compassion for all creatures; what is the necessity of knowledge, liberation, matted hair on the head, andsmearing the body with ashes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 2. There is no treasure on earth the gift of which will cancel the debt adisciple owes his guru for having taught him even a single letter ( thatleads to Krishna consciousness). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 3. There are two ways to get rid of thorns and wicked persons; usingfootwear in the first case and in the second shaming them so that theycannot raise their faces again thus keeping them at a distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vadapav Posted March 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2015 4. He who wears unclean garments, has dirty teeth, as a glutton, speaksunkindly and sleeps after sunrise -- although he may be the greatestpersonality -- will lose the favour of Lakshmi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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