Pujya Ramsukhdasji Maharaj

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Do Not Neglect Your Duty

 

Only that action is worthy of performance which has in it

renunciation of self-interest on the part of the doer, and which is

beneficial to others. What is done with a selfish motive is only a

deed and not what is fit to be done. This type of action is

performed even by the lower forms of life like animals and birds.

What is then the significance of human life ? Hence, renouncing

self-interest, man should strive to extend happiness to others. And

more than happiness, we should concentrate on their ultimate good.

 

One should have contentment as regards to wife, food and wealth

because these are inherited as fruits of actions from previous

births. In the study of scriptures, in prayer and in charity, one

should never be contented, as these are new actions.

 

" Satoshstrishu kartavyah swadaare bhojane dhane

trishu chaiv na kartavyah swaadhyaaye japadaanyoh. "

 

Let us be content about wealth and earthly possession. The idea is

that there should be no discontent about what comes to us.

It is the law of nature that man readily engages himself in whatever

he feels devoted to. And one who works with devotion advances.

 

There are many without work, one prominent reason is that people

avoid doing what right conduct demands of them. Unemployment does

not affect the person who constantly does his assigned duties, whose

needs are simple and who gives up taste, ostantatiousness, who

employs his energy and resources in the service of others, who

defends the rights of other people and does not encroach on them,

and who does his allotted work diligently. " We shall get whatever

is in our destiny, " The right understanding of this saying is that

we do not worry, not that we become inactive. Therefore, do not

neglect duty. He who thus acts with devotion, progresses both

materially and spiritually. There is, however, a difference here to

be noted. Those who strive hard for material advancement are

rewarded with added ability to work, but it is not laid down that

they must always be rewarded also with prosperity, prestige and

respect. These depend on past actions - on destiny. Contrary to

this, he who strives for spiritual advancement is always rewarded

with success. That is, he develops love, understanding, peace,

enthusiasm, clarity and promptness.