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21. సమ్ృ􏰀భంర్ శం (Smrtibhramsamu)
If you falter in sticking to the universal principle of Satya, Ahimsa and other virtues, any acquisitions of power or authority will be lost at the critical moment. This loss of memory leads to loss of intellect leading finally to ones end.
In Mahabharat, Karna, the son of Kunti is known for his velour, loyalty, charity and many other good qualities. He gains the Brahmastra from his Guru, Parasurama by concealing his identity as a Suta Putra and also lying that he is a brahmin. This falsehood led to the punishment by his Guru that the weapon would be forgotten at the critical moment.
The complacency that may arise due to preliminary accomplishments would lead to loss of memory of the goal and these attainments namely ahimsa, viveka, satya sandhata, may get treated as goals in themselves.
In complacency we forget our goal, the purpose with which we started the life and almost get into a state of
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