Q:
Whose Atma (mind) cannot be brought to the
righteous path even when he is on his death bed?
A: The Atma of a fool,
of an incorrigible doubter, of one steeped in sorrow or of one who is
ungrateful
Q: Who is a Sadhu?
A: One whose conduct and character
are good.
Q: Who is considered the
worst kind of person?
A: One whose conduct and
character are bad.
Q: By who is this world conquered?
A: By one who is established in
truth and forbearance (ability to endure).
Q: To whom the celestial (Devas)
offer their salutations?
A: To the one whose chief
virtue is kindness.
Q: What causes fear in the
mind?
A: The forest of Samsaara creates
fear.
Q: In whose control are living
beings?
A: One whose words are true and
soothing and whose virtue is humility.
Q: Where should one stay?
A: On the righteous path which
yields good.
Q: Who is blind?
A: One whose actions are bad.
Q: Who is deaf?
A: One who does not listen to advice
of wise.
Q: Who is dumb?
A: One who cannot utter
kind and sweet words at the appropriate time.
Q: What is giving?
A: That which is given without
being asked for.
Q: Who is a friend?
A: One who prevents from
committing sinful actions.
Q: What is adornment?
A: Good conduct.
Q: What adorns speech?
A: Truth.
Q: Which is as transient as lightning?
A: The company of bad people
and flirting women.
Q: Who, even in this age of
Kali, do not deviate from the right conduct followed by their forebears?
A: Good persons.
Q: Which is rare as the Chintamani which
turns iron into gold?
A: Chaturbadram (four
auspicious things).
Q: Which are those four auspicious
things according to enlightened souls?
A: A gift accompanied by
soothing pleasant words, knowledge devoid of arrogance, valour tempered by
forgiveness, Wealth accompanied by philanthropy (altruism or
generosity) these are the chaturbhadram, which are very rare indeed.
Q: What is to be lamented?
A: Stinginess. (who neither enjoys his wealth
nor uses it for the benefit of the needy).
Q: What is to be praised when one
has the means for luxurious living?
A: Generosity (magnanimity).
Q: Who deserves respect from the
learned and the wise?
A: One, who by his very nature, is
full of humility.
Q:
Who is the Sun for the lotus which is one’s dynasty (kulakamala)?
A: One
who, in spite of possessing all good qualities, is meek (humble, full of
humility).
Q:
In whose control is this world?
A:
One whose speech is pleasing and beneficial and who always walks the righteous
path.
Q: What captivates the heart
of the learned and the wise?
A: Good poetry and the man of
knowledge.
Q: Who does misfortune not
touch?
A: One who listens to the advice
of elders and is humble.
Q: Whom does Goddess Lakshmi
like?
A: One whose mind is not lazy
and whose conduct and character are righteous.
Q: Whom does Goddess Lakshmi forsake
instantly?
A: One who talks ill of Brahmin,
Guru, and Divinity and is lazy.
Q: Where should one reside?
A: In the proximity of good people
or in Kashi (Varanasi)
Q: Which place should be avoided?
A: A place inhabited by mean
people and ruled by a greedy and stingy king.
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