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Chapter 16
4. Compassion of common men:- A common man, pities other persons with feelings that he is very kind and good. He considers himself superior, to others and expects to receive honour and praise etc., as a reward for his compassion. He shows mercy, with a feeling of vanity. In that mercy, the element of mercy is good, while the feeling of pride, is an impurity.
There are other common men, who pity only those who belong to their family, sect or religion etc. This sort of mercy, is more impure because of feelings of mineness and partiality. Those who pity others, for their selfish motive, are even more inferior to them. Thus, compassion of common people, is impure.
Alotuptvam:- The attraction of senses, towards the objects of senses, when they come in contact, or when one sees other beings enjoying them, is 'Loluptvam (Covetousness), and the total absence of this sort of covetousness, is 'Aloluptvam' (freedom from covetousness).
The means, that to be free from covetousness:-
- A striver, should neither enjoy worldly pleasures nor be proud, that he has controlled his senses.
- He should always think, that his aim is God-realization. If sometime he feels any attraction or excitement, he should, invoke the Lord, "D Lord, save me, protect me."
- He should not watch the lustful actions of living beings. However if they come to his sight, he should think that they are gateways to hell and eighty-four lac forms, of lives, but he _ has to be free from the cycle of birth and death, and, to attain salvation. Such thinking is necessary to guard him. It should be kept intact.
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