"Detachment / Aloofness"

Attachment only consolidates the bondage and detachment or renunciation only releases us from bondage. When truth prevails in the seeker, when the supreme reality unveils itself before the anxious pursuer of the knowledge, he develops a natural aloofness towards all objects of material desire. This detachment from worldly objects grows day by day. This is a clear indication that the spiritual seeker, the Sadhaka, is marching ahead towards spirituality. If a man does not experience detachment or sense of renunciation, he can not make any progress on the path of spirituality. Renouncing worldly attachment is itself a great force helping the seeker to attain uninterrupted meditation, ultimately leading to self-realization. The thoughtful and appropriate detachment only is beneficial otherwise it is a temporary phase, fading out slowly without any effective gain.

-Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya