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worth of the relative perspective of renunciation will be of use
with reference to moksha. When can one not become one
(tanmayakar) with his circumstance? It is when he becomes the
Self. The one who was impure becomes pure when the Gnani
Purush bestows upon him the state of the pure Self and only
then does the Lord’s renunciation become a reality within. How
simple and straightforward is this! Otherwise, it is not possible
to attain such a state in countless lifetimes.
Even if one were to understand the real meaning of
external renunciation, one could accomplish a lot. The problem
is that, on the one hand man shuns his wife and children and on
the other hand, he looks for liberation. When he does this, he
claims, ‘it is my unfolding karma.’ You fool! You cannot shun
anyone and then claim that it was your unfolding karma. True
unfolding of karma is when you can leave home with the
blessings of your wife, children, parents, your neighbors etc.;
where everyone is pleased with your decision. The other
situation is also the unfolding of karma, but it is not with the
consent of your loved ones and therefore it is not considered
true unfolding of karma. Lord Mahavir also took diksha only
when his brother consented. You can never go to moksha by
shunning your wife, your little daughter, everyone at home or any
living being. The path of liberation is not to spurn anyone, even
slightly.
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