Guest guest Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 The word 'Vairagya' literally means that which is opposed to Raga (attachment). Vairagya does not mean that you should give up everything and retire in to a forest. Vairagya really means you should stay where you are, in whatever station of life you are in, and understand the subtle nature of things, while giving up worldly desires. It means that by using discrimination you should know what to accept and what to reject. You should strive to recognise the divinity in every object you see and enjoy it. Vairagya is not merely giving up things. It consists in enjoying, without attachment, things which were previously enjoyed with attachment. That is real Vairagya. That is the mark of a true human being. - Satya Sai Baba As written at PRASANTHI NILAYAM TODAY http://groups.msn.com/ "If one ever meditates on Me, repeats My name, sings My deeds, and is thus transformed into Me, one's karma is destroyed. I stay by his side always." - SHIRDI SAI BABA Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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