Most of human life is primarily spent in – eating, sleeping, and being engaged in sensual passions and pleasures, or worrying, fearing or fighting, etc. Almost all the time and efforts are centered around the body. But is that all the purpose for which the human life is bestowed? If the domain of life is confined to activities related to the body, its protection, fulfillment of its instinctive desires, then what is the difference between humans and animals?
Humans are the most evolved and intelligent beings. Greater responsibilities are also entrusted along with this superior status among all living beings. Those among us, who do not bear the duties of human life, are not worthy of the dignity of being called humans.
Eradication of evils, vices, sufferings, and agonies, and establishment of the righteous, expansion of the enlightened values of humanity is the primary purpose of human life. All the great talents, skills, abilities, and powers which Nature has endowed us with are for the betterment of the world, for the welfare of all. So we must try our level best to help others, elevate them. No doubt, one should take care of one’s health, excelling of one’s potentials, and that of near and dear ones, but one’s duties should not end there. Whatever time and resources we have must also be shared for selfless service of the needy around us.
– Pujya Gurudev Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya
“Each of us must decide whether it is more important to be proved right or to provoke righteousness. “ – Bernice King
Source: Akhand Jyoti Magazine May-June 2021