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Chapter 16
(2) To free an entangled man, from the cycle of birth and death, by narrating the life story of the Lord,• the publication of sacred texts such as the Gita, the Ramayana and the Bhagavata, their sale at a nominal rate, delivering of divine discourses, to enable him to attain salvation. The Lord, is very much pleased with this sort of service (Gila 18168-69). Such service, is the best of all the other, charities. But, while holding divine discourses, the speaker should not regard himself, as superior to others. He should think, that the Lord, in the form of audience, is giving him an opportunity, to make proper use, of his time.
A striver, should offer charity with the feeling that the Lord Himself, has offered the charity, by making him a tool. So, he should offer it to the needy persons, with the feeling, that it is his duty to offer gifts, to them.
Damah:—Dama' consists in controlling one's senses. One should not perform, any forbidden action with senses, body and mind. Actions should be performed, according to ordinance of scriptures, by renouncing selfishness and pride, for the welfare of others. By doing so, senses are controlled, attachment and dependence, come to an end and one's body and senses act, in a pure manner.
When a striver's aim, is sense-control, he discharges his duty by performing actions, which are sanctioned by scriptures. Thus, he becomes free from pride, attachment and desire etc. Thus he is purified, and his senses are controlled.
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