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By fulfilling this vow, one is helpful to the society because
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One does not take part in any immoral activity.
He controls the wastage of food and water both at home and in society.
He does not succumb to the unnecessary social expenses.
He does not succumb to throwaway culture and utilizes every article unto its last.
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Aparigraha develops dutifulness, self-control, friendship, compassion, patience, tolerance etc. Self- control is very necessary in one's life, otherwise the life becomes directionless. Life without self-control is like horse without reins which may run amock.
Hinsanrutsteya brahma parigrahebhyoh virativrutam 15
Aparigraha has an immense capacity to change one's life and through that society. All 24 Tirthankars have left their wealth and Kingdom to acquire higher Kingdom of self and Nirvana (Salvation).
Aparigraha in wider sense:
Aparigraha can be interpreted in multifaceted ways-while performing three obligations - preserving nature,(yajna) conserving energy and thus maintaining cosmic balance, giving to others (dana) and thus maintaining social balance, living austerity (Tapas) and thus maintaining bodily balance.
Sarva mangal mangalyam sarvakalyankarakam | Pradhanam sarvagunanama Aparigraha sasanam ||
Aparigraha directs us to 'Simple living and high thinking. 'Aparigraha leads one to the life style which is Satyam (Truthful), Shivam (brings about all round-welfare) and Sundaram (beautiful). Observing Aparigraha one is led to a progressive simplification of one's own life.
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