In English
Cynics declare that statements like "Man is the crown of Creation" are only for text-books and platform. But really speaking, human life is holy, sublime, sacred, ever-new, ever-fresh. The try to arouse and awaken man into the awareness of this Truth for man is slumbering in ignorance, wrapped in his ego and his desires. "Awake and adore the Sun and recognise your Realty in the light of his rays," that is the call reverberating from the . But, man is deaf to this entreaty. Three (ardent desires) are holding man back: he is enamoured of wealth, wife and children. These obstruct him at each step and act as handicaps to spiritual advance. Of course, wherewithal is essential for the process of life and labouring for it cannot be avoided. But, beyond a limit riches foul the mind and breed arrogance. They must be used for good purposes, promoting virtue and well-being, fostering (virtue) and fulfilling one's duties along the Divine path. If riches are spent for realising fleeting desires, they can never be enough and the ego discovers newer and more heinous ways of earning and spending. It is indeed deplorable that this eshana (craving) for (money) has laid hold of the people of this holy land, where Divine Incarnations have taught the lessons of selflessness and service.