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but the story of life does end. There is no limit
to illusion and attachment. It will go on
increasing so long as you go on working on
it. As the fireplace goes on absorbing the wood
pieces without a limit, so are the greedy and
slaves of worldly pleasures. Such people
waste away their life. When they suffer on
account of wrong acts and learn their mistakes
they find it is too late now. They have almost
reached the point of no return.' This is Gita's
message on this subject in a nutshell.
Collect and desire for enjoyable things
to the extent as is very necessary for life.
Less the desires and necessities of life, less
the problems and troubles. The means coming
in the way of achieving the end should be
given up without delay. The aim of life is to
have self-realisation and proximity to God
along with a regular worldly life and
observance of the social code of conduct.