Wednesday 18 November 2015

Sanyas and true renunciation is When we achieve and acquire detachment from all the worldly objective desires and worldly relationships.

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Sanyas and true renunciation is When we achieve and acquire detachment from all the worldly objective desires and worldly relationships. Sanyasa yoga is the mental attitude towards life, which far more significant than a mere physical withdrawal into the forest. True renunciation means freedom from desires. What is important is not renunciation of action or obligatory duties, but renunciation of desires and attachment to actions ~ Bhagwat Geeta. It is by renouncing the desire for the fruit of actions a karmayogi becomes a true sanyasi. A karma yogi, who neither hates nor desires, should be considered true Sanyasi, because it is by overcoming desires a person transcends the pair of opposites hidden in his passions and emotions, as per Bhagwat Geeta.
A true karmayogi in essence acts and lives with the attitude of a sanyasi, while a true sanyasi performs actions with the attitude of a true karmayogi. Both perform desire-less actions, without any expectations and remain content with whatever fruit that has been gained unsought. They are not troubled by either positive or negative gain. They react to pain and pleasures alike. Though they participate in the affairs of the world, they control their senses and can withdraw themselves from the sense objects at will. In this manner a karmayogi lives like a sanyasi in thought and a sanyasi like a karmayogi in deed. A true sanyasi is God centered. His thoughts revolve around God and he thinks of God as he performs his actions. He is not concerned with the result as he acknowledges God as the real doer and himself as a mere instrument. Despite his lack of interest in ownership, he does not abandon his duties towards himself, his family and his society. Sattvic in nature, he is compassionate and unconditional in his relationship with others. He considers his life as an offering to God, surrendering himself to Him completely. The Bhagavadgita declares renunciation as the highest form of spiritual discipline because peace follows renunciation immediately! Hari Om Tat Sat Namah Shivaya ~ Har Har Mahadev!!

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