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The unwise takes the body, the world,
the material enjoyment, wealth and money
for everything in life. He goes about all this
day and night. He collects newer and newer
things to nurse his body in all possible ways.
In his ignorance he forgets that the body is
inanimate and a means to the end. The
priceless element is soul. The body is moving
and beautiful because of soul. The soul makes
it valuable. Once this soul has left it, the body
has no value. It is just dust. Whatever is visible
in the world will perish one day. Forgetting
the invaluable animate soul, not responding
to soul's call, only because of the material
and momentary attractions of life, is sheer
ignorance. Driven by this ignorance, the man
commits sin, fraud and crime and loses human
values.
The self-realising person remains free
of the impact of vices and unrighteousness.