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Why is Mahabharata called Itihasa?

Definition of Itihasa in Sanskrit is इतिह आस्ते अस्मिन् - it should contain advice for living a purposeful life. Mahabharata is full of such advice. Moreover they are based on historical inidents.

What happens when your source of money is pure?

As you go on utilizing it, it purifies you and makes you less and less attached to the world.

ॐ धूम्रवर्णाय विद्महे विकृताननाय धीमहि। तन्नः केतुः प्रचोदयात्। om dhoomravarnaaya vidmahe vikri'taananaaya dheemahi. tannah' ketuh' prachodayaat.....

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