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excessive intimacy with the Paramatma but an absolute intimacy that amounts to proximity with the Paramatma and unity with him. Not only should you develop intimacy with the Paramatma but you should endeavour to become one with him and to be united with him.
You should never develop excessive intimacy with the jivas in samsar who are steeped in attachment, hatred and infatuation. Have sweet and cordial relations with others; but within limits. You develop intimacy with people who are noble, enlightened and who possess discretion. Maintain intimacy with men of virtues, faith and exemplary character. But you should not develop deep intimacy with anyone merely on account of the attraction of intelligence, strength or wealth which you find in others.
I am completing the discussion of the twenty third principle of the grihasthadharma namely" 3rfarei Taufa" (Discarding excessive intimacies).
This is enough for to-day.
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