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Similarly, the difficulty is all about purifying the mental behaviour, which
is spoiled by the delusions of the world; there is no need to set right
the mental behaviour which is free from such delusions. Delusion-less behaviour
is necessarily pure. It is without any trace of defect and doubt. Why should
such be set right? Therefore, if men first control and conquer the external
delusion, as much as possible, the internal tendencies will easily move
in the direction of Atmananda. Yoga and Tapas is only another name for the
path of the control and conquest of these external tendencies and delusions.
The rules of Vaanaprastha are but methods to succeed in this Yoga or Tapas.
When man subdues delusion of all types in the Vaanaprastha stage, the journey
ends in Moksha. But, we cannot say that Moksha has only this one path. Through
whatever path Grace is obtained that Path may be chosen. Liberation is achieved
by these rules and observances of Vaanaprastha and it can be secured by
following this Path. It also makes a man delusion-free. It gives him one-pointedness. |