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of men includes vrata i.e. vow of aparigraha. Aparigraha involves avoiding the fault of parigraha which consists in desiring more than what is needed by an individual. Accumulating even necessary articles in large numbers, expressing wonder at the prosperity of others, excessive greed and changing the proportion of existing possessions are all forms of parigraha. The vow of Aparigraha is very noteworthy as it indirectly aims at economic equalization and eradication of poverty by peacefully preventing undue accumulation of wealth in individual hands.
It has been also said by Acharya Bhikshu (Anukampa 7.1027) - man should not be means to acquiring wealth or other things. His dignity should be maintained. On utilitarian grounds a person should not be grouped as rich or poor and minority or majority because of his force and independent existence. Acharanga Sutra says (2.49): "frequently a soul is born with high, frequently with low-status. So it is neither high nor low. One should not, therefore, covet status". "Knowing this truth about status, who would speak of his status, who would be proud of it and who would remain attached to a particular thing or object?” Acharya Mahaprajna says (AcharangaBhashyam, Sutra 49): “knowing that he himself as well as others have passed through high and low pedigrees, why should one uphold the position of pride? What should one covet for? This doctrine of pedigree relates to the caste, power beauty, acquisition and fortune. The doctrine of pride originates from the imaginary views of one's personal qualifications and merits. One has already experienced all this in the past. Why should, therefore, one feel elated on getting to a high position or feel depressed when relegated a low status?" Such type of living and thinking pattern can get rid of the problem of dignity.
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