Ram and Ravan were in the war. Angad, a representative of Lord Rama, had an incredible conversation with Ravan, in which he told him as a dead man and described it in a genuine tone. Let us see, if we are dead or alive.
The main aspect is, if we live in past or future, which are dead times, is a dead person. Extravagant aspirations and futile thoughts of past entitle us, as corpses.
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One who enjoys lust and passions
The one who just things of the self, selfishness prevails in an extravagant manner, the one whose intensions wander about comforts of the self, is a dead person.
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One who goes against everything
The one who sees opposite paths, so as cherish his or her comforts is a dead person.
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One who is a miser
The one who is hesitant to give off the assets for the upliftment of others, is a dead person.
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One who cannot give humble gestures to others
The one who cannot smile or render positive gestures, for a humbleness, in the society is a dead person.
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One who is stubborn
Despite of incessant efforts of the parents or mentors, for we move on the right path, we are unstirred. Then, we are dead.
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One who is infamy
The one who is defamed in the society is a dead person, until he or she begin following the right path, and asks for the Divine forgiveness.
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One who is always ill
The one who is always dependent for his physical and mental needs, on others is a dead person.
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One who is always angry
The one who always finds faults in others, is a dead person.
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One who acquires money in wrong way
The one who earns the money, through hard work, but spends all the bounties on self, is also dead. Baba Nanak has said, “Naam Jap, kirat kar, vandke chakh.”
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The one who lives with selfish motives
The one who always finds faults in others, is dead person.
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The one who is pessimistic about God
The one who does not feel the presence of Lord, 24*7 is also dead.
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The one who does not accept the words of Guru
The one who does not accept the words of Guru, and the words of scriptures appear futile, is a dead person.