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Thus, the eternal advise by Manu for all human beings to be followed throughout life is not to indulge in self deception. Manu has indicated this aspect to make every person realise that it is not necessary for any other person to come and say that a particular act is wrong and he should not indulge in it. In modern parlance, the atma is the witness, the atma is the police, the atma is the judge. The atma is capable of indicating what is wrong and what is right. Therefore, it always warns an individual.  

Thus, the eternal advise by Manu for all human beings to be followed throughout life is not to indulge in self deception. Manu has indicated this aspect to make every person realise that it is not necessary for any other person to come and say that a particular act is wrong and he should not indulge in it. In modern parlance, the atma is the witness, the atma is the police, the atma is the judge. The atma is capable of indicating what is wrong and what is right. Therefore, it always warns an individual.  

* A man with good samskara immediately yields to the advice. But a man who is unable to control his desire, falls a prey to immoral desire. But at the same time after committing a papa he feels ashamed of himself for his immoral acts, though not witnessed by any outsiders, and suffers through out life. This is the fate of those who commit murder, who indulge in corruption and who are ultimately caught and punished. Those who are not caught, prosecuted and punished might not go to jail, but they suffer without fail and go to hell, here and now, not after death. They may not be caught by the police, or even if caught and prosecuted, for want of evidence in the Courts, they may not go to jail, but they are bound to suffer by losing mental peace and by loss of reputation for themselves and members of their families. That is why it is said that death is preferable to loss of reputation. Hence, Manu again warns every individual in the following words.

* A man with good samskara immediately yields to the advice. But a man who is unable to control his desire, falls a prey to immoral desire. But at the same time after committing a papa he feels ashamed of himself for his immoral acts, though not witnessed by any outsiders, and suffers through out life. This is the fate of those who commit murder, who indulge in corruption and who are ultimately caught and punished. Those who are not caught, prosecuted and punished might not go to jail, but they suffer without fail and go to hell, here and now, not after death. They may not be caught by the police, or even if caught and prosecuted, for want of evidence in the Courts, they may not go to jail, but they are bound to suffer by losing mental peace and by loss of reputation for themselves and members of their families. That is why it is said that death is preferable to loss of reputation. Hence, Manu again warns every individual in the following words.

<blockquote>अधर्मेणैधते तावत् ततो भद्राणि पश्यति । ततः सपत्नात् जयति समूलस्तु विनश्यति ॥</blockquote><blockquote>''adharmeṇaidhate tāvat tato bhadrāṇi paśyati । tataḥ sapatnāt jayati samūlastu vinaśyati ॥''</blockquote>Meaning : Those who indulge in adharma attain immediate success and secure fulfillment of their desires. They overpower their opponents. But ultimately their ruin down to the roots is certain.

<blockquote>अधर्मेणैधते तावत् ततो भद्राणि पश्यति । ततः सपत्नात् जयति समूलस्तु विनश्यति ॥{{Citation needed}}</blockquote><blockquote>''adharmeṇaidhate tāvat tato bhadrāṇi paśyati । tataḥ sapatnāt jayati samūlastu vinaśyati ॥''</blockquote>Meaning : Those who indulge in adharma attain immediate success and secure fulfillment of their desires. They overpower their opponents. But ultimately their ruin down to the roots is certain.

This is the warning to those who indulge in adharma to achieve their unlawful objects. Therefore, the universally applicable and eternally valid advice flowing from the verse is "When an evil thought comes to your mind and the atma tells you that it is an evil one you should make every effort to get over your weaknesses, greed, anger or other feelings created by the other enemies inherent in man", even if it be at the instigation of your own kith and kin.  

This is the warning to those who indulge in adharma to achieve their unlawful objects. Therefore, the universally applicable and eternally valid advice flowing from the verse is "When an evil thought comes to your mind and the atma tells you that it is an evil one you should make every effort to get over your weaknesses, greed, anger or other feelings created by the other enemies inherent in man", even if it be at the instigation of your own kith and kin.  

# No one should cause injury to others to fulfill selfish desires. One should not exploit the misery of other human beings for illegitimate gains.

# No one should cause injury to others to fulfill selfish desires. One should not exploit the misery of other human beings for illegitimate gains.

This is the 'Dharma' of every individual that was evolved as a preventive measure to combat the six enemies (Arishadvarga) inherent in every individual.<ref name=":3" />

This is the 'Dharma' of every individual that was evolved as a preventive measure to combat the six enemies (Arishadvarga) inherent in every individual.<ref name=":3" />

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