| Bhaja Govindam |
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| Books By Rajaji |
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VERSE 11 |
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| What is meant
by maturity? It is the state of mind, which looks on wealth and fame as mere trivialities.
One must not look upon strangers differently from kinsmen and friends. Sexual pleasures
must be completely avoided. Sanyaasa by itself does not help to get rid of one's failings.
The failings must be got rid of before adopting sanyaasa. One should not deceive oneself that by merely uttering the mantras of
renunciation and donning the ochre robe, one can easily pursue the way of renunciation and
self-knowledge. To do so would be like eating over much to stimulate digestion. The result
will be only dyspepsia. It is he who has no flaws left in his character that can think of
taking sanyaasa. Renunciation is the top rung of the ladder of life and the earlier steps
have to be ascended before one set foot on the last step. |
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