We all know Prince Siddartha who renounced all his kingdom, family and wealth [in short, all his worldy pleasures] to attain the highest enlightenment, and become the Buddha. Do we know of Sadharana, the charioteer who renounced his chariot, his hut, and his family [his worldly pleasures].
Why isn't he in the history books? He too renounced! but it was only Siddartha's renunciation that is acknowledged! Why is that? [Sadharana is a product born of fiction!]
In tamil literature there were two princes of the Cheran heritage, the elder, Senguttuvan and younger, Ilango. Once an astrologer predicted that it was the younger one Ilango who had the stars to be the next king. But, Ilango for the love of his brother, renounced the kingdom and became a sage. His renunciation is still acknowledged.
But there has been many other brothers who had renounced their wealth for their siblings..why haven't they been acknowledged?
Now, the entire point of this write-up is..if you claim you renounce something, you must have something worthy to renounce. Whatever one renounces, it must be important to him. But I am not talking about that. My stake is, if you renounce something, it must be worthy in the eyes of the world. Otherwise it is not acknowledged or respected.
What you sacrifice should be of some standard, otherwise, the sacrifice is nothing.
Raise yourselves to better standards, and higher positions and if you want to..renounce or sacrifice then...if not, forget renunciation and related humbug!
People who claim that money, wealth, name and fame all are transient, without possessing them or experiencing them, are all hypocrites. Don't waste your time listening to them!!
Spend your time wisely in accumulating them!
You just have one life to live!
