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marks of honor conferred on others ; this person, in conse- 

 quence of the conduct to which he has been so fully ac- 

 customed, upon the dissolution of his frame by death, will 

 be born in hell, wretched, miserable and tormented ; or if 

 he be not born in hell, but if he again become a human 

 being, wherever he may be born he will be destitute of 

 power and influence. The path which leads to a destitution 

 of influence is to be envious, jealous, dissatisfied and 

 annoyed at the prosperity, honor and respect enjoyed by 

 others. 



In this world a woman or a man is not an envious person ; 

 is neither jealous, dissatisfied nor annoyed at the prosperity, 

 honor or respect enjoyed by others. This person, in conse- 

 quence of the conduct to which he has been so fully ac- 

 customed, upon the dissolution of his frame by death, will 

 be born, in heaven, in a state of happiness ; or if he be not 

 born, in heaven, but if he again become a human being, 

 wherever he may be born he will be possessed of extensive 

 power. The path for the attainment of great power is, to 

 be free from^envy, and to be neither jealous, dissatisfied 

 nor annoyed at the prosperity, honor or respect enjoyed by 

 others. 



In this world a woman or a man does not give to Sama- 

 nas and Bramins, meat, drink, garments, a conveyance for 

 travelling, flowers, perfumes, ointments, a couch, a chamber, 

 a lamp. This person, in consequence of the conduct to 

 which he has become so fully accustomed, upon the disso- 

 lution of his frame by death will be born in hell, wretched, 

 miserable and tormented ; or if he be not born in hell, but 

 if he again become a human being, wherever he may be 

 born he will be poor. The path leading to poverty is, to 

 omit giving to Samanas and Bramins meat, drink, clothing, 

 a conveyance, flowers, perfumes and ointments, a couch, a 

 chamber and a lamp. 



In this world a woman or a man gives to Samanas or 

 Bramins meat, drink, clothing, a conveyance, flowers, per- 

 fumes and ointments, a couch, a chamber, and a lamp. This 

 person, in consequence of the conduct to which he has be- 

 come so fully accustomed, upon the dissolution of his frame 

 by death, will be born in heaven in the enjoyment of hap- 

 piness. Or if he be not born in heaven, but if he again 

 become a human being, wherever he may be born he will 

 be rich. The path for the attainment of riches is to give 

 to Samanas or Bramins meat, drink, clothing, a convey- 



