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running after pleasure seeking activities.

Chāńakyaniti 10:3

A child incurs a lot of debt (ऋण - Rooń) to parents & teachers for bringing him / her up from pregnancy, childbirth, raising the child, educating him/her, etc. That's why a child should always serve the needs of his/her parents & teachers (within certain limits). When a child can please mother, father & teacher then his duties towards them are fulfilled.

Āchār - Conduct or Practice Āchār - behavior or conduct in the society is the most important characteristic of a learned person. He / she has to live his / her life according to the morals & ethics learnt from parents and teachers ( Sadāchār - good conduct).

आचार : थमो धम :

आचार : परमो धम :

Living according to Dharma is the top priority (for all).

(It is not enough to just learn about Dharma)

अथ य पो दानमाजवम हसा स वचनिम त ता अ द णाः ॥ ४ ॥

Ath yat tapo dānam ārjavam Ahiṁsā,