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must reduce the obstructions of ārambha, parigraha and passions. Unless and until the aspirani broods over his defects and faults and tries to discard them, he cannot expect to be an ideal aspirant. 102 The enlightenec have always explained and preached the importance o abandoning āranıbha and parigraha and practised the same themselves. He has also given a piece of advice to a sādhaka who, because of his past karma-bandha has to undertake some ārambha and parigraha.to maintain his own body and the family members and who cannot avoid such duty till he leads a house holder's life. He should undertake only such limiter activities which will be sufficient only for maintenance and he should be satisfied with it in the interest of his own spiritual progress and struggle for the same. He should, however, never think of greatness or prestige of himself and his family and try to earn more and possess more. If he does so, such activities will never allow him to think of and follow his spiritual path: 103
It is to be noted that abandonment of external or worldly possessions is very important and useful for attaining the final goal of liberation. But it must be noted that only abandoning external things does not lead one anywhere near the goal, unless the internal or mental possessions like attachment, greed, desires, anger, ego
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