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Attachment and Freedom: The Householder's Dilemma
Living in the World Without Being Bound — Wisdom from Bhaja Govindam, Kabir, and Vemana
February 1, 2026
•Shikshak Content Board
•9 minute read
Section 7 of 9
How to Live in the World Without Bondage
Here are practical principles drawn from all three sages:
1. Perform Duty Without Ownership (Karma Yoga)
Do your responsibilities…
But do not say:
“This is mine.”
Say:
“This is entrusted to me.”
2. See Impermanence Daily
Shankara reminds:
Time devours all.
Kabir reminds:
The world is fragile.
Vemana reminds:
Status is illusion.
Remembering impermanence loosens attachment.
3. Keep the Inner Anchor
A householder must have an inner refuge:
• Naam (Kabir)
• Govinda (Shankara)
• Atma Jnana (Vemana)
Without inner anchoring, the world becomes storm.
4. Simplify Desires
Freedom is proportional to simplicity.
Less craving = more peace.
5. Serve, Don’t Cling
Family is not bondage when it becomes seva.
Love becomes liberation when it becomes offering.
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