In English
THE supreme meaning of human birth is the realisation of one's true nature. Self-realisation is the path to immortality. Man's life is a bridge between this world and the Divine. The language of () is the only medium for.conversing with the (Divine Self). By wearing the garb of this body, made up of bone and flesh, encasing the that is pure and eternal, man imagines that his happiness lies in the physical environment. This is a delusion. There are two kinds of knowledge which man can seek in his quest for happiness. One is (worldly knowledge). This relates to knowledge of music and the fine arts, of the physical Universe, botany, chemistry, mathematics, and the like. All this knowledge is of use only for earning a living. All of it relates to matters which are ever changing and perishable. The other kind of knowledge is (knowledge of the Supreme). This knowledge reveals that the origin, growth and dissolution of the Cosmos are due to (Supreme Reality). The (Vedhic metaphysical treatises) have described it as (imperishable) . Man today needs this supreme knowledge. There are three steps leading to this knowledge. One is "" (heart felt feeling). The second is "" (spiritual effort). The third is "" (contemplation).