Passage 12

In English

There are many people in this world who profess to be theists, devotees, , and ascetics. But it is doubtful how many of them have really understood the fact that is the essence of divinity. A large number of pious people go on a pilgrimage to visit sacred places and bathe in holy rivers. There is no use in going on pilgrimages, however, if character does not improve. Instead of wasting time and money in visiting holy places, people should try and purify their minds and apprehend the divinity that exists in humanity. The youth should also constantly remember that physical strength, money, and popularity do not last forever. Strength of character is always superior to the power of pelf which is the most ephemeral thing in the world.