|| Shree Hari ||
(Manushya Jeevan ki Safaltaa)
One
needs things, not money, for the sustenance of this body. It is the things
themselves that are useful, whereas the money itself is not useful. Through
things, money, achieves its usefulness. Therefore things are significantly more
essential than rupees (dollars). More useful than the things, is the body. The
material things are for the body. The things are not as great as the body.
The bodies of animals are very useful; because many of the things that are
needed for sustenance are produced from them; just as milk comes from Cows,
wool comes from the sheep etc. But also greater than that, is the human body,
by which both this world and beyond can be improved.
In
the scriptures, there is great significance of the human body. What is the
great thing in this body? In this body the great thing is "vivek"
(discriminative faculty). By this "vivek" one can get to know in the
true sense what is Essence (tattva)-versus not, the eternal versus
temporary, duty versus non-duty. This is called "vivek"
(discrimination). This "vivek" is the best of all. The greatness is of this "vivek" only. The more
"vivek" there is, that much more a man will be better.
In dealings, some men are more respected and admired. The reason for this is
their "vivek". The more awakened is their power of discrimination
(vivek shakti), that much more he will be revered. It is with this
power of discrimination that he will be able to take proper decisions on every
subject. The glories of the power of discrimination is even greater than that
the human beings themselves. It is due to having the power of discrimination,
that the glories to this human body are sung. The glories are not of this
physical body.
What
is greater than discrimination? Greater than this discriminative power is God
(Parmatma). Through that power of discrimination "vivek" upon
knowing and understanding the essence-versus not, eternal versus temporary, on
can attain the highest of all the eternal and-constant Essence. It is in this
attainment that human body attains its success. On attaining this human body,
if one only spends their time in worldly pleasures, then it is not a success.
Even animals and birds get the pleasure of sense enjoyments. They too can
remain peacefully. I have seen such dogs, where they have hired caretakers to
take care of them. They have rooms which are kept cool during hot months.
They have comfortable bedding to sleep on, along with fans. When they go for
walks and exercise, the caretaker is there for them. They travel in motors and
airplanes etc. Even very few men have such rest and relaxation and pleasant
lives. Therefore if one is to get worldly pleasures and sense enjoyments, rest
and relaxation, then one can get that being born as a dog or a donkey etc.
However realization of God is only possible in the human body. Leaving aside
man, the various bird and animals cannot even comprehend God.
Of
all the animals, the best of all is regarded as the cow. Purity is achieved
with cow-dung and cow urine, and diseases can be eradicated. Cow nourishes the
earth and the earth nourishes the cow. With the nourishment of both these (cow
and earth), all men are provided for, and sustenance of the bodies takes
place. One will be unable to explain to even such a great cow, about the
subject of God, and what is God like. (to be continued)
From book in hindi "Vaastavik Sukh" by Swami Ramsukhdasji.
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