Man is living in dreams in deep metaphysical sleep.To belong to any religion or crowd is to be a slave psychologically and our freedom is cut at psychological level.To awake into Self from deep metaphysical sleep self-inquiry is the way.Rituals,prayers,mental disciplines keep us in the sleep.Such religion is really an opium.self-inquiry is a scientific investigation into self and is beyond belief.
One day when you look back on your life you will not see a single act that was intelligent -- all were stupidities, foolishnesses. You will feel simply ashamed. The sooner you realize it, the better.
This is what Renunciation is all about: a recognition that the way you have lived up to now was absurd; a gesture that you would like to discontinue with your past. By changing the name and by changing the dress nothing is changed, it is a simple gesture that now you feel ashamed with the old identity. It was so foolish that it is better to forget all about it. A new nucleus, a new name, so you can start afresh.