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quishment - there is no limit. One person observing a distressed man helps him with five paisa, while the other sacrifices his invaluable life to remove his calamity. How much renuncement should be made for which purpose-this is a state of Internal impulse but the primary need is that there should form an immutable conviction in innerself for relinquishment.
I may not in the least attack anybody's interest - this is an ordinary allegience but I may sacrifice my own interests for protecting the others' good - this is a super fine conviction. If appropriate conviction be maintained according to the position of the circumstances, then even after comprehending a lac of circumstances, you will not be able to visualise a single case where any kind of clash may spring forth. It is a maxim that it requires two hands to clap- one will not do. It is true that if an individual withdraws his hand from the clap, there will be no clapping but who on account of helplessness could not clap, he will also think to derive an inspiration from him. In this way clashing (collision) will begin to disappear, inconsistencies will continue to recede and equanimity will fructify and blossom.
Main Pillars of the abode of Equanimity :
Equality of souls is their gennine nature as well as final stage of Evolution.
A person must first cognize the fact that he is not so petty or low that he can not attain the top most stage of evolution. All the souls are genuinely equal - whatever difference there be, it can be eliminated. One ember is lying expossed. Its red light radiates. As much amount of
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