Radhe krishna, Good morning & have a blessed day, BENEFITS OF NON-COVETOUSNESS Aparigraha is the fifth limb of yama ( self-restraint). Parigraha is covetousness or greed, to possess and enjoy objects of the senses. Aparigraha is the opposite of parigraha. This is non-covetousness or non-acceptance of gifts. It is the absence of craving to possess and enjoy sensual objects. It is a mental state (bhava), wherein the sensual craving is dead. Parigraha leads to anxiety to preserve, to fear of loss, to sorrow in loss, to hatred,anger, untruthfulness, stealing, etc. Aparigraha puts an end to all these defects, and bestows peace, contentment and satisfaction. Aparigraha is indeed an aid to the practice of ahimsa (non-violence), satyam (truth), asteyam (non-stealing). When the craving is not satisfied, you become angry, you hate the man who stands in your way of attaining and possessing things. You harm him in different ways, you speak untruth, you begin to steal things. The mind is ever in a state of agitation, restlessness, dissatisfaction and discontentment. Aparigraha removes all these defects swami sivananda Thought we may be born imperfect, it is not to be maintained. It is to be got rid of, to be made to give place to perfection. That is life. That is the meaning of life. - Swami Chidananda Chant the Maha Mantra Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare BE HAPPY
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 02:33:40 +0000
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