A 'Life of Renunciation' is far better than that of 'Hollow Relationships', the former of which can be vested in those who daringly embark on Life of Wisdom. Otherwise the entanglements engulf into deeper and deeper unending bondage extending in to future births.
This theme about the vanity of earthly relations is dealt by Annamacharya in the sankeertana, "Vatti Joli Enta Ledu Vairagyame Sukhamu"......
'What is the use of having 'hollow relationships' which are mere waste. Compared to that life, 'renunciation' is far better.. This is to be comprehended by one with devout effort in wisdom.
'The involvements in the worldly matters enlarge as many as one shows interest in them. If one wishes to perform tasks for the sake of other beings, then they are innumerable to do. If one starts seeking acquaintances in the society, then there is no dearth of relationships that crop up. But if one seeks salvation, the realization of it is not that easy. That is, accomplishing activities in the ever expanding earthly acquaintances might be easier when compared to getting salvation.
'If one does wish for indulging in any sort of tasks they turn out to be aplenty. Willful involvements in indiscreet relations can easily result in landing into deeper entanglements. So is, with the bundle of copious passions and desires that keep on multiplying by leaps and bounds. Only when one gets vexed up with them and intently seeks peace of mind, he becomes relaxed and blissful.
'If one wantonly indulges in, he is subjugated by the play of the powerful sense organs. Only by determined abstinence from them brings contentment and happiness. And it is the realization of surrender by taking refuge in the Almighty, one attains the highest position of relaxation with satisfaction and happiness!'....
On many a previous occasion we had dwelt about the noble qualities of the wise ones seriously seeking salvation in this very existence. Being detached; Unaffected by the dualities of pains and pleasures, happiness and sorrow, wealth and poverty et cetera; Being in the witness role without reacting to circumstances taking place around (only responding in absolute necessity). And these are traits in a seeker too which keeps him always in a blissful state! Renunciation is the highest noble mental attitude maintainable coolly amidst the mundane relations, like 'a lotus in the mud' !
This theme about the vanity of earthly relations is dealt by Annamacharya in the sankeertana, "Vatti Joli Enta Ledu Vairagyame Sukhamu"......
'What is the use of having 'hollow relationships' which are mere waste. Compared to that life, 'renunciation' is far better.. This is to be comprehended by one with devout effort in wisdom.
'The involvements in the worldly matters enlarge as many as one shows interest in them. If one wishes to perform tasks for the sake of other beings, then they are innumerable to do. If one starts seeking acquaintances in the society, then there is no dearth of relationships that crop up. But if one seeks salvation, the realization of it is not that easy. That is, accomplishing activities in the ever expanding earthly acquaintances might be easier when compared to getting salvation.
'If one does wish for indulging in any sort of tasks they turn out to be aplenty. Willful involvements in indiscreet relations can easily result in landing into deeper entanglements. So is, with the bundle of copious passions and desires that keep on multiplying by leaps and bounds. Only when one gets vexed up with them and intently seeks peace of mind, he becomes relaxed and blissful.
'If one wantonly indulges in, he is subjugated by the play of the powerful sense organs. Only by determined abstinence from them brings contentment and happiness. And it is the realization of surrender by taking refuge in the Almighty, one attains the highest position of relaxation with satisfaction and happiness!'....
On many a previous occasion we had dwelt about the noble qualities of the wise ones seriously seeking salvation in this very existence. Being detached; Unaffected by the dualities of pains and pleasures, happiness and sorrow, wealth and poverty et cetera; Being in the witness role without reacting to circumstances taking place around (only responding in absolute necessity). And these are traits in a seeker too which keeps him always in a blissful state! Renunciation is the highest noble mental attitude maintainable coolly amidst the mundane relations, like 'a lotus in the mud' !
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