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Aptavani-1
Kacchis (people of a special sect from western Gujarat)
too are infected with the dangerous disease of deceit. They are
worse than the Vaniks in the art of deceit.
The times are such that you have to live amidst deceitful
people. But still your intent and awareness should always be on
how to escape from all deceit. With this intent, you will be able
to escape from the greatest liability. If such intent exists then
with repentance you will encounter circumstances where you
will not have to be deceitful and your business will run well. On
the contrary people will commend your business.
If you want to attain liberation you must follow the words
of a Gnani and if you do not want liberation then follow the
times but in your mind you must feel that you do not want a
deceitful business. You will then find such a business. Your
business practices should be such that even when a child comes
to you, his parents will not have any fear of their child being
cheated.
Why Is There A Shortage Of Wealth?
Why is there a shortage of wealth? It is because of the
practice of stealing. Goddess of wealth graces her presence
where there is no deceit or stealing through the mind, the body
and speech. Wealth is obstructed by the practice of deceit.
Intellect is not to be used to make money. It is to be used
for the good of others.
With Gnan you can see clearly which of your actions
bring you happiness and which make you miserable. People
with intellect ruin things by tricking and deceiving others.
The word ‘trick’ should not even be in our dictionary.
Why have you been given the knowledge of vyavasthit?
Whatever is meant to be in vyavasthit, so let it be. If there is