Sunday, July 6, 2025
During the early morning of life—that is, in childhood—one must read the Mahabharata. From it, we understand how a human being falls into ruin when succumbing to greed, and how one who lives a life of righteousness receives the love of the Supreme Lord.
During the midday of life—that is, youth—one must read the Ramayana. Through this, we learn the consequences of harassing or desiring another’s wife and how such actions lead to downfall. Not only that, we also learn how one should lovingly care for and respect one’s own wife, one's better half.
Then comes the evening of life—that is, old age—when one should read the Bhagavata. From this, a person gains complete wisdom. He overcomes attachment to relatives and loved ones and realizes that the only true companion is God Himself. With single-pointed devotion, he meditates on God every day and, at the time of leaving the body, he remembers only His name and meditates upon His divine form.
As a result, such a person becomes liberated and attains God, which is the ultimate goal of human life. Just like a warrior undergoes training before going into battle, each of us must, from childhood itself, begin practicing and treasuring our spiritual wealth through the study of Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavata. Doing so, without fail, one will attain liberation and reach the Lord.
Posted 6/7/2025
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