In English
Wisdom can come only through work as worship
Indian Culture has laid emphasis on four (stages of life) for individual development in order to assure everyone with the education needed to know himself. For (enquiry into the Self), (code of duty) is very essential. Through adherence to the regulations and prescriptions of conduct and study-assigned to each stage or , the earning of knowledge and wisdom is made easy and automatic. Wisdom can come only through work as worship; the guide man to sublimate all activity into worship. Just as we have four stages: childhood, youth, middle age and old age, we have four corresponding : , , and - studentship, householdership, recluseship and monk-ship. During the years of childhood and teenage, man has to equip himself with the information necessary to share in the work of society and to derive health and happiness thereby, and acquaint himself with the tools of knowledge and the paths along which wisdom can be garnered. As a-householder, raising a family and sustaining a society, he has also to uphold the ideals of justice and truth, and promote them by his actions. He must feel the innate majesty of mankind and live in accordance with that high status. As a recluse and monk, in old age, he has to be the guide and teacher of the people around him, imparting to them the fund of wisdom he has won through his experience. The (spiritual sciences) lay down the lines along which man has to direct his thoughts and activities. Sincere adherence to these laws and limitations alone can guarantee (spiritual wisdom). Otherwise, man drifts aimlessly along the crosscurrents and whirlpools of life and ends up ignorant, both of the nature of (world) and the glory of (God).