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56. ఆడంబరము (Aadambaramu)
Trying to present oneself as somebody before others and misguide them though unintentionally. The goal itself is forgotten and attention to oneself and one’s capacity is sought to be projected as a magnificent achievement. One develops the quality of self-love or self-adoration.
Ostentatious people who would like to show what all that they have got. The chanchalatva that was developed earlier because of lack of goal clarity, continues due to the quality of ostentatiousness.
We are entering the second half of 3rd knot. The aadambaramu that we are talking about here is ostentatiousness. Why does aadambaramu come here in the 3rd knot? It is because this is stage where people tend to become gurus. The person coming to the 3rd knot has to have some viveka, vairagya and has to have developed some bhakti. Once these develop, he starts thinking that he is a guru. He can now talk anything, he puts on the robes and the others also promote that. They keep a throne and place him on it. The ostentatiousness 103































































































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