The Five Principles of Sannyasa
Sannyasa has two aspects – one is vairagya, non-attachment and the other is viveka, discrimination. It is the aim of sannyasa to reach a level
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Sannyasa has two aspects – one is vairagya, non-attachment and the other is viveka, discrimination. It is the aim of sannyasa to reach a level
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