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Chapter 16
A striver, who is devoted to God, never enjoys sense-objects and so he never, commits violence. He never, inflicts the least pain, on anyone through his body, mind or speech. He is, ever engrossed in the welfare of all beings, without causing pain to anyone even mentally. If anyone becomes a stumbling block, in his spiritual path, he is neither angry with him, nor does he think of doing evil, to him. He being sad invokes the Lord, to remove the stumbling block.
But, he has neither anger, envy nor jealousy, against the person who was as obstacle, to his spiritual progress. He becomes, rather more prompt and more alert, because of his inclination towards God. If he bears malice towards a person, who creates an obstacle, it is his obstinacy in his discipline and this shows, his lack of promptness in his practice.
In a striver, there are two traits- I-Promptness 2- Insistence. The former, proves that he has interest in spiritual practice, while the latter shows, that he is attached to spiritual practice. Due to relish, he comes to know of his dificiency, and he develops power to remove that deficiency, and makes an attempt to remove it. But, when there is attachment, there is possibility of a feeling of malice, against the person who creates, the hurdle. The fact is, that if anybody creates an obstacle, it is because of the striver 's lack of interest. In case his relish is not lacking, nobody will create any hindrance, but he will become indifferent, to the striver, thinking that the latter is obstinate and so, let him do as he pleases.
As a flower, emits sweet fragrance automatically, so do spiritual molecules emanate from a striver and the environment is purified. His feelings and activities, naturally are helpful for the welfare of all beings. Thus, he perpetrates non-violence. But he who pollutes the environment, through evil feelings and bad conduct, commits, the evil of violence.
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