If house-holders be endued with selfrestraint, and control over the senses, they become the equals of Sannyasins. If, on the other hand, Sannyasins be endued with desire and aversion and wives and honour and pride and affection, they become like householders.
यमे च नियमे चैव कामे द्वेषे परिग्रहे। माने दम्भे तथा स्नेहे सदृशास्ते कुटुम्बिभिः॥