Aparigraha (Non possession) the 4th principle...II

Continued from last blog...

So the disciple reached the Kingdom of Mithila, and when he entered the court he saw there are womenn dancing, ministers were drinking wine and a party type environment. He thought that whether my Master have turned mad, that he wished me to see this Party animal Janaka. He decided immediately to return back to monastery. But the Kind insist him to stay in Palace atleast for a night as he walked a lot and should take some rest, by tomorrow he can go back.

Disciple also taught same and affirmed to stay overnight. King asked his housekeepers to take a good care of him. Disciple was given a scented warm bath, Sauna was also introduced to him and followed by a massage.When he returned to his bedroom to sleep, he saw a nicely decorated bed. He lied down, and jumped off from the bed, that a sword id hanging on the top of bed pointing down. He tried to sleep but couldnt able for whole night as he feared the sword will might fall on him.

On the next morning he asked Janaka about this with anger. King replied that he has a sword like that what he hanging on him everytime, so he knows the death can come at any time, therfore he couldnot get attached and possess anything even he is a king.

Patanjali, refers same sword when he asked the practice with sense of non attachment as it will lead to always at non possessiveness. To have a desire to possess is more harmful than to possess. Tantra follows the similar way , it says the things that bounds you, can only liberate you.

For a yogi possession never matters as it is different from the path of Buddha, Mahavira and Monks, for him the desire to continue to attach with it is lethal. You possess or not it is not going to make a difference unless the desire of attachment is there. Yoga is same for rich and poor, all counts the understanding of EGO and sense of let go.

Lao Tzu was more clear on it when he says  "Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy". 
Health is the greatest possession, as the body is more keen to possess throught the mind. At last Lao has placed the beauty that Non being is greatest joy. As the Ego ceases, your presence will also end, you become a whole being with universe. The distinction has been removed, so once you dont exist the possession will also not exist.