Summary Day 1 — Yoga Vasistha -Vairagya Prakaran(Dispassion)(14.06.21)

After the return from his pilgrimage , There was a profound change in the appearance and behavior of Lord Rama where he looks weak, isolated & unattached to anything.

King Dashratha turns to sage Vashishtha for answers and sage Vishwamitra also arrives at their palace at that time.

Lord Rama On being asked what makes him so sad? says that after his return from the pilgrimage a trend of thought has taken hold of him where his heart questions him —

- What is happiness?

- Can it be had in everchanging objects of the world which are the root cause of suffering and sin?

- What is this world?

- What comes into being- grows and dies?

- How does this suffering come to an end?

He also says about nature of Wealth

is useless as it leads to worries and cravings

Taints even the wise

And further says about Lifespan

Has a duration like a water droplet on a leaf

It is fruitful to only those with self knowledge

Rest others who vainly seek to extend lifespan earn more sorrow and suffering.

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