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carries within itself the seeds of multiple sins. In subsequent
lives, the seeds of sin come to fruition and cause further
sorrow. Rupsen’s soul was now reborn as an elephant, where
he had a massive, powerful body capable of crushing others
to death beneath its feet. Now, its earlier sins had come to
fruition and impelled his destructive behaviour. Since one sin
gives rise to several sins, one must be careful as a human
being to not indulge in sinning. Indulging in hedonism,
indulging the senses of vision, sense of hearing, sense of taste,
physical and mental activities of mischief and wickedness all
lead to everlasting grief, regret and sorrow.

Mischief of the Eyes
1. Ogling and desiring someone else’s wife, someone else’s
wealth.

2. To constantly stare at a woman’s body

3. To constantly wonder how to grab someone else’s wealth

4. To constantly burn with envy looking at someone’s success
and good fortune
5. Looking at or reading erotic or pornographic content

Mischief of the Ears

1. Eagerness to listen to the criticism of others, gossip

2. Eagerness to listen to talks of money
3. Eagerness to listen to talks of sex

4. Eagerness to listen to the secrets of others

Mischief of the Tongue (Sense of Taste)

Slavery to food, indulgence of the taste buds
Mischief of the Tongue (Speech)

Criticising others, backbiting, blaming others falsely, etc.
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