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Aparigraha is the concept of non-possessiveness, non-grasping or non-greediness. It is one of the virtues in Hinduism and Jainism.
Aparigrah is the opposite of parigrah, and refers to keeping the desire for possessions to what is necessary or important, depending on one's life stage and context. The precept of Aparigraha is a self-restraint (temperance) from the type of greed and avarice where one's own material gain or happiness comes by hurting, killing or destroying other human beings, life forms or nature.
Aparigraha is a concept that is related to and in part a motivator of Dāna (proper charity), both from giver's and receiver's perspective.
Aparigraha is a combination word in Sanskrit, fused from "a" and "parigrah". "A" as prefix means "non-" in Sanskrit, and aparigrah is thus the opposite of parigrah. The word Parigrah means ‘to amass’, ‘to crave’, ‘to seek’, ‘to seize’, and ‘to receive or accept’ material possessions or gifts from others. The word includes in its scope outer worldly possessions as well as inner attachment to material rewards, rather than doing the right thing or good because it is the right thing or good. Parigraha thus includes the results as well as the intent, in other words the possessions as well as the craving, a sense of possessiveness and hoarding.Aparigraha is the opposite state of existence in thought, words and deeds than parigraha.
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From the works of Enlightenened master Paramahamsa Nithyananda. In this talk Nithyananda discusses how one binds himself with insecurity and desires of people and things around himself. He asks one to deeply analyze and see that one cannot enjoy the things around if he/she is bound to hold on to these things. He says that non possessiveness is always discussed by Mahavira after non violence because only the one established in non violence is also capable enough to liberate himself from possessions. He authoratively declares that dropping desires is foolishness and hence increasing ones inner space to accomodate all the desires is the real trick. Jain Sutras, March 2007, Los Angeles.
Aparigraha translates to “non-possessiveness” or “non-grasping” and helps us detach from strong feelings such as jealousy. It helps us to remember not to covet what isn’t ours. To incorporate aparigraha into your practice, start with these poses.
This video looks at the different ways we define Aparigraha and the ways in which we rate our personal achievements and challenges us to consider new possibilities. Share your thoughts on Instagram by tagging us at @landyoganyc and hashtag #alleightlimbs to win a prize!
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA EXPLAINS APARIGRAHA - NON RECEIVING OF GIFTS - SECOND STEP IN RÂJA YOGA OF PATÂNJALI YOGA SÛTRÂ Music - The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/uvp/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/
In yet another breathtaking discourse by living enlightened master and avatar Paramahamsa Nithyananda describes about Aparigraha (non-possessiveness) as the key to exist. He describes on this limb of Ashtanga Yoga in great detail and gives profound truths based on quantum biology, quantum physics, biomemory and muscle memory.
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The Yama - Ones external views on the world. Your morals values. Ahimsa - Non-Harming Sayta - Truthfulness Asteya - Non-stealing Brahmacharya - Walking like a God Aparigraha - Non-hording, Non-attanchment Aparigraha means non-hoarding, non-coveting, and non-attachment. We try and stay present noticing that what we need if right in front of us waiting.
Aparigraha — Non-grasping, “Allowing things to come and go”