Aparigraha

Non-possessiveness, non-accumulation. Fifth yama of Ashtanga Yoga.

It implies:

• Not accumulating more than necessary
• Not clinging to possessions, relationships, or ideas
• Accepting only what has been earned through one’s own effort
• Letting go of what no longer serves

Aparigraha liberates from the anxiety generated by attachment. Patañjali states that its mastery brings understanding of the purpose of existence.