Passage 17

In English

Indwelling divinity within the shrine of the body

Man is not a mere creature of flesh and blood. He is the embodiment of the . It is only when man recognises this truth that true spirituality will be evident to him. Concentrating all the time on the physical body as the only reality, time is wasted on external observances. The body should be regarded as a temple of God. To consider it otherwise is a sign of foolishness. Only he is a true human being who recognizes the indwelling divinity within the shrine of his body. The scriptures have declared: