Conceptual Stress Dr. Shriniwas Kashalikar

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CONCEPTUAL STRESS UNDERSTANDING & MANAGEMENT

personal life?

7] What is the use of accepting all this in view of the fact evil seems to succeed and goodness crushed in every sphere of life? 8] What are the characteristics of such a SANYAASI? 9] Is it true that during meditation this state is achieved? 10] Does this mean that physical characteristics described in relation to meditative posture have nothing to do with state of a SANYAASI? 1] What is the meaning of the title of this chapter? The meaning of the title viz. SANYAASA YOGA is the way of quitting all those activities which are aimed at petty gains. 2] Is this chapter related to the fourth chapter? Yes. In the fourth chapter there is elaborate description on selection of accurate activities. This was to overcome the disease DILEMMA and VALUE CRISIS. 3] Once again the question comes : Is SANYAASA superior or YOGA? This is because the word SANYAASA is commonly used to indicate renunciation from routine activities such as farming, manufacturing, cooking and so on, which are inseparable from the life. However YOGA does not involve renunciation from these activities. These phenomena SANYAASA and YOGA are determined by various factors including chain of subtle processes which continue through lives. These decide the nature of constitution, the surroundings as well as the character of the work [SWADHARMA]of the individual. Thus these being apparent differences one can not be said to be superior to the other. Lord reckons the fact that the social contribution of a YOGI i.e. who does his duty in the light of self realization >> 273 <<


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