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when required. Due to the incomparable strength attained by
Triprustha Vasudeva by way of penance and renounciation,
he had the guts to challenge the lion by making the huge lion
roar. Why did he call out to the lion ? To kill him. This is
the misuse of strength and the result of PapanubandhiPunya
which leads to the sinful mind.
Papanubandhi Punya is the one which leads to a sinful mental
process while experiencing the fruits of Punya. It means that
you are accepting Papa (sins) at the cost of Punya.

How does Punya become Papanubandhi ?

1) Do not forget that you are getting all luxuries and comforts
by your Punya. Pay the price of your Punya and attain
wealth and other equipment. If you exercise dishonesty,
cheating and deceit to attain this wealth, then the Punyais
bound to become Papanubandhi. Thus, when you spend
your Punya and perform such activities, it means that you
bought Paap. This is one way by which Punya can become
Papanubandhi.

2) Another way in which the Punya can become Papanu-
bandhi is that even after earning money by rightful means,
if you become greedy and proud about it, if you become
possessive and obsessive about it, then the Punya is sure
to become Papanubandhi.

Now the question is,
Q. : Can you change Papanubandhi Punya ? Such kind of
Punya is binded in such a way that it leads to sinful
mind while earning and enjoying the wealth. What can
we do to stop it ? Can we do something ?

A. : This is just an excuse to continue your sinful mind and
acts. But one thing that you should keep in mind is that it
is not essential that this Papanubandhi nature of Punya is

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