The question arises – who is a human being and what is the purpose of his birth? The
spiritual texts answer this question like this – A human being is God’s prince, and he has been sent on earth to play the role of a skilled gardener to develop and nourish this garden of the world. For this purpose, he has been gifted with a robust body, brilliant mind, and superior emotions.
In psycho/scientific parlance, a human being is considered a descendent of ape-like species. If we assume this theory to be correct and spend our lives behaving like animals, what is wrong with it? In the opinion of scriptures, this theory is not valid. Indian thought considers human life to be the medium for attaining divinity. It proclaims that a man is born from the Absolute Self; he is perfect in himself and will remain incomplete without achieving perfectness.
Man’s material needs are not many. Anyone with hard work and prudence can easily achieve them. If one is satisfied with it, he can find time for self-refinement and social welfare and do something better in life. However difficult be the circumstances, once the attitude changes, the state of affairs will also become favorable. If we, human beings, refine ourselves and mold ourselves befitting human dignity, this earth will transform into heaven. This is the need of the hour and our responsibility too.
– Pujya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
Akhand Jyoti Magazine 2022 Jan-Feb