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(One who is completely free from all possessiveness, is calm and serene in his mind and attains bliss of emancipation which even an emperor cannot obtain.) The cause and the Result of the Parigraha:
We go after Parigraha due to ignorance of, who I am, i.e. Indiscrimination and ego.Discrimination and the discriminating knowledge of the attachment and the detachment and the daily Practice of Devotion will direct one to Aparigraha.
Dedication and Determination helps one to be devoid of foibles of Possessiveness for the social upliftment.
Aparigrhe sthairye janmakathanta sambodhah | 13 In the stability in non-acquisition (the power flows of) understanding the awakening of the law of births. The stickiest of the possessiveness, Parigraha is this body and selfness or longing for it. If complete nonpossessiveness is stabilized in the yogin, he gets the corresponding power of knowing the mystery of this and other births. 14 The Virtues of Aparigraha:
By limiting the possessions (Parigraha) 1. One becomes non-greedy and egoless. 2. One is contented and becomes compassionate and generous. 3. One does not resort to corruption and tax evasion. 4. One experiences Bliss and happiness. 5. One pays enough to the servants to make them self-reliant. 6. One gives scholarships to the students so that they can advance in
their studies. 7. One co-operates in the service of hospitals and veterinary colleges. 8. One gives relief to the patients with medicine, fruits etc. 9. One helps people with food, clothing and shelter.
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