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depending on their severity. Birth, death, old age, diseases, poverty, physical infirmities etc., are sufferings or miseries as they are the effects of indulging in kaşāyas. Kaşāyas cause influx of karma particles which cause karma-bandha, which when mature bears fruits. Such fruits are in ordinary language sufferings or misery. It, therefore, follows that if one does not want sufferings or misery one has to avoid passions. Let us never forget that the one and only way to be happy is to avoid passions. Without passions there cannot be suffering.
It is to be, however, remembered that the best way to avoid kaşāyās is the association of a sat-guru and compliance with his commands. It is no doubt, difficult for a householder to totally avoid kaşāyās, but he can definitely be alert and see that his kasāyās are as mild as possible.
13) Impediments of a Seeker: According to śrīmada seeker has four main faults or impedements in his way of realization of self. They are 1. licentiousness, 2. ignorance, 3. insistence or obstinacy and 4. pride or
ego.
Licentious man takes full liberty in his behaviour
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