THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN BODY


The existentialists consider this world to be the final truth whereas the followers of renunciation say that this world is an illusion. In the first case the human body attains maximum importance as it is possible to get an experience of all the pleasures only through it. In the other case human body is not only neglected but abhorred and many a times insulted and is a subject of sarcasm. Shree Samarth feels that both these arguments are meaningless. He feels that although human body has been given a lot of undue importance, the fact remains that it is the most powerful machine the universe has ever seen. His objection is to the use of this God gifted body towards evil means. It is evident from the history of Hindu spiritualism that many a Saint has acquired knowledge about the self using this very human body as a means. Shree Samarth says that though the Atman is the most powerful thing it can’t prove itself to that effect without a body. Therefore everyone doing Sadhana should realize the importance of the human body and utilize it for the right purpose. Without going to the either extremes it should be utilized as a means to acquire the ultimate real knowledge, Moksha and Parbrahma by following the correct spiritual path.