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Transl<strong>at</strong>ed from – Pandit Shriram Sharma Acharya’s work –forwarded by Mr.M.M.R<strong>at</strong>hi-<br />
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Oh child of God ! be God !<br />
Human powers, abilities are unlimited and are as <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>ite as the sky. Every human be<strong>in</strong>g is a<br />
symbolic represent<strong>at</strong>ive of the div<strong>in</strong>e consciousness. He possesses with<strong>in</strong> himself all those abilities<br />
th<strong>at</strong> are present <strong>in</strong> his F<strong>at</strong>her - the Almighty.<br />
If the Yog [union] of a soul and the Supreme Soul is made possible; even a meek and most normalseem<strong>in</strong>g<br />
human be<strong>in</strong>g can become the Supreme Be<strong>in</strong>g - God and his gre<strong>at</strong>ness will be equally vast.<br />
Maya is the one, which fabric<strong>at</strong>es the difference between the soul and Supreme Soul, and she is<br />
noth<strong>in</strong>g more than a mere veil of ignorance.<br />
As we are entangled <strong>in</strong> worldly <strong>at</strong>tractions, runn<strong>in</strong>g after fickle wealth and ridiculously greedy<br />
desires it's difficult for us to understand th<strong>at</strong> the unusually rare opportunity of possess<strong>in</strong>g a human<br />
body has been given to us and it must be used for the fulfillment of a specific purpose. Let us just not<br />
worry about the pleasures of the body but also keep <strong>in</strong> m<strong>in</strong>d the contentment of the soul.<br />
If we realize our true n<strong>at</strong>ure, understand our duties and resolve promptly to do as needed, we can<br />
easily get rid of the sense of <strong>in</strong>significance and unrest, which constantly unnerves us.<br />
To break free from this spell of ignorance is the supreme duty of any human be<strong>in</strong>g. The person who<br />
performs this duty faithfully can lay claim to the gre<strong>at</strong>ness of God the Almighty and become God<br />
Himself.<br />
Be Good and Do Good<br />
The truth beh<strong>in</strong>d perform<strong>in</strong>g good deeds to ga<strong>in</strong> entry <strong>in</strong>to heaven may be deb<strong>at</strong>able. There are some<br />
references about such idea <strong>in</strong> the scriptures but its fundamental aim is to motiv<strong>at</strong>e people to follow<br />
the p<strong>at</strong>h <strong>in</strong> life which is moral and good for the self and the society <strong>at</strong> large.Gett<strong>in</strong>g a sick child take<br />
medic<strong>in</strong>e is a gre<strong>at</strong> challenge. A mother has to resort to cajol<strong>in</strong>g the child <strong>in</strong>to tak<strong>in</strong>g medic<strong>in</strong>e by<br />
say<strong>in</strong>g th<strong>at</strong> she would reward him with a toy. The child does not know the worth of the medic<strong>in</strong>e, but<br />
he does know the worth of a toy. In the hope of gett<strong>in</strong>g rewarded with a toy, he takes the medic<strong>in</strong>e<br />
which works <strong>in</strong> his best <strong>in</strong>terest.<br />
Similarly, an average <strong>in</strong>dividual does not appreci<strong>at</strong>e the worth of liv<strong>in</strong>g a high ideal life. Sensual<br />
pleasures are wh<strong>at</strong> <strong>in</strong>terests him more. He can visualize his <strong>in</strong>terest of secur<strong>in</strong>g the heavens which is<br />
the happ<strong>in</strong>ess he is seek<strong>in</strong>g for. The prospects of heaven makes him take up a worthy course <strong>in</strong> life.<br />
This can’t be thought of as a deceit or a lie as it would <strong>in</strong>deed usher him <strong>in</strong> the direction which has<br />
much more to offer than the said reward.<br />
Why society?<br />
The ma<strong>in</strong> difference between man and animal is th<strong>at</strong> man establishes and lives <strong>in</strong> a society and<br />
progresses together through cooper<strong>at</strong>ion and mutual support whereas animals mostly live isol<strong>at</strong>ed<br />
self-conta<strong>in</strong>ed lives. Animals fulfill their own needs one way or another by themselves or live <strong>in</strong><br />
groups and jo<strong>in</strong>tly defend themselves aga<strong>in</strong>st pred<strong>at</strong>ors. This, however, this isn’t good enough to be