strong Mumukshutva, you can take Sannyas. The Srutis declare: “Renounce the world on the
very day you get Vairagya”. If you have Moha for your wife and children, you cannot get any
spiritual progress, as your mind will be always thinking of them. Therefore, destroy Moha first.
Possess real Vairagya.
When you are in the world, do a lot of Japa and meditation. When you advance a bit, go
to a far-off place, live in seclusion, see the strength of your mind and see if you still have any
Moha lurking in your mind. Then you can take Sannyas. You will get success.
Before you renounce, see that your wife and children are well-provided. Otherwise, they
will constantly be thinking of you and you will be drawn by their mental currents. When you live
with your wife, teach her the importance of Sannyas and ask her to do Japa and meditation. She
must lead a spiritual life. Then only she will not interfere with you after your Sannyas.
Bhartrihari, Gauranga, Sadasiva Brahman and others deserted their wives. After their
Sannyasa, they did not think of their wives. Did they not attain Self-realization? Did any sin or
curse touch them? Even if you do not provide for your family well, you can take Sannyas if you
have real Vairagya. Just isolate yourself from your family and see whether your children are
looked after or not. Ram Tirth left his wife with two young children without providing anything.
But his elder son became an engineer and the other a professor. Have perfect faith in God.
From "May I answer that" by Swami Sivananda (1987-1963). More Informations on Swami Sivananda: on the Website of Divine Life Society, Photographs of Swami Sivananda, German Pages on Swami Sivananda
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