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fame or family – if any of these material objects seem
favourable, it is only and only because of this evergreen
religion. These materialistic things seem to provide happiness
but they independently cannot do so. The power of religion
is essential to make you joyous and content. That is why it is
observed that when the force of religion reduces, your
flourishing business crashes, a loving family also seems
tumultuous. Hence, decide for yourself – is business a provider

or stealer of money? Does family pacify or aggravate you?”

Q. But doesn’t a flourishing business provide wealth? A
good family will support and comfort you, won’t it?
Ans. Okay. Tell me one thing. How did you attain this business

or family?

Was it through your own intelligence? If so, then in spite of
your intellectual level being the same, why did the business
incur losses? If your love and affection for the family is constant,
then why aren’t they presently favouring you? Here, by hook
or crook you will have to believe that till the punya
accumulated by religion was in stock, things worked smoothly
and once this punya was exhausted, in spite of your IQ and

love remaining constant, adverse times prevailed.

All factors other than the force of religion are mere excuses.
At the end, it all revolves around the power of religion.

Q. Could it be that because of someone’s misguidance the
business drowned?

Ans. Previously you trusted and followed his advice frequently

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