Since
we are blessed with human life, step by step we must attain Supreme
Bliss and Self-liberation. The wise say that one should accomplish
the four goals of life, viz., Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. Dharma
makes us live as human beings and guides us in the direction of
serving the society. 'Wealth' and 'desire' are the secular aspects
of the four values of life. Any desire has to be fulfilled by ethical
and just means. We can enjoy the comforts of life in a righteous
way.
The significance of life lies in liberating the soul from the bondage
of birth-death-rebirth cycle so that it can reach the Abode of God.
Life is divided into four stages i.e., the celibate student (Brahmacharya),
house-holder life (Gruhastya), retirement and contemplation (Vanaprastha)
and the stage of monastic forest life (Sanyasa). The first stage
Brahmacharya is meant for acquiring spiritual knowledge through
education. In the second stage of Gruhastya,the house-holder, while
serving the society, worships God. Nana Chandorkar took pride in
his scholarship and presumed that Sai, Lord Krishna Incarnate, was
not familiar with Geetha as Baba did not know Sanskrit. Is it not
a sign of arrogance that he could not recognize the liberator of
souls? Baba humbled the intellectual pride of Nana. Undeviating
devotion to Baba ensures Moksha (Liberation).
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