The principle of ‘aparigraha’, put forward by Gandhiji
denotes non-possession. At the basic level, non-possession means desisting from
hoarding of goods. Hoarding of goods and commodities deprive the poor of their
basic needs. Secondly, aparigraha connotes reducing one’s needs and wants
beyond bare minimum.Andthe lesser one wants, the better off one is, because he
then is content with whatever he has with him.The ultimate stage of
non-possession is no possession. In this state, there are no material
possessions which lead to cultivating detachment. This attitude and way of life
paves the way for spiritual liberation which is the ultimate goal of a man’s
life.
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