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Additional Responsibilities for Sadhu
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Slok 188
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The rules for brahmachari concerning abstinence with respect
to women must also be obeyed by sadhu. They must gain full control of
all their internal enemies. ||188||
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Internal enemies refer to obstacles that reside within
each person, which are encountered as one progresses through spirituality
and become closer to the Lord. Examples of these are; Kaam (lust), Krodh
(anger); Lobh (greed); Maan (pride); Moh (uncontrolled fascination or
bewilderment into something or about someone); Mad (arrogance); Matsar
(vanity); Aashaa (an intense hope for someone or something); Trushnaa
(desires or yearning for things or someone); Ahankaar (self-pride); Irshaa
(envy or jealousy).
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