The fundamental principle of minimalism is to be happy with the least, to have only that much which is necessary - more brings you more trouble
Yes....but it should also be an informed one. That is how we can develop the culture of minimalism at least in the family. Most of the time if we enforce of minimalism against the inherent traits of others in the family it will only result in maximalism in some way. That will act like a pressure cooker.
So what we need is authentic minimalism where the people have an idea of the know-why and know-how of minimalism, which involves deeper deliberations on the same on various aspects. So, a healthy discourse on minimalism should be debated to arouse the dormant conscience of individuals.
If our sensory pleasure is fulfilled with our life partner, then we should restrict our craving with that one choice, and focus on our duty, otherwise, it will be considered as an animalistic behavior and we will have to pay a hefty price for that.
When it comes to sexual and sensual pleasure, it should be informed by the basic tenets of sanatan- धर्म, अर्थ, काम, मोक्ष -- धर्म सम्मत काम, धर्म सम्मत अर्थ-- leads to flourishing life.
धर्म सम्मत काम = maintaining virginity, having sex only with the life-partner, no illicit relationship or no extra-marital affair.
धर्म सम्मत अर्थ= only ethical earnings shall enter my home- swastik symbolizes that.
If our sensory pleasure is fulfilled with our life partner
Even if does not we should still stick to the same partner, and should try to find and explore the options from the same.
विवाह पाणिग्रहण= promise for lifetime, it's not a mere social contract.
Marriage in our culture is not a social contract between two opposite sexes; rather, it is an institution for generations. Even the DNA has memory, so the values that is inculcated through this institutions lasts longer and for generations, that is why marriage is sacrosanct, it's different thing that marrigaes are falling these days, but that is mainly due to our lack our awareness and understanding of धर्म (here धर्म does not imply religion, it has a wider connotation).
Thank you.
Jai Jagannath
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