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Indian philosophy, it is clear as daylight that the charge holds no water. The principal aim is to bring about Veiragya which can be best done by pinting the world in the dark colour; nor can we say the picture fails to represent fact. Exaggeration is said to be a dominant trait in Indian character; and the method adopted by our philosophers in tackling the problem before them is entirely in consonance with it. They particularly emphasise one aspect of the worldly life in order to produce aversion for it and thus facilitate spiritual progress. It is what is sometimes called Arthavada and not to be constructed too rigidly. Truth seems to lie rather the other way. As the world is constituted, it is impossible that every one becomes an ascetic. A too literal interpretation therefore would mean an absolute embargo on worldly affairs, and it can never be maintained. Hence we find a middle course proposed for layman. Complete disattachment, if practicable, more easily brings about the achievement of
