One who identifies himself with his soul regards bodily transmigration of his soul at death fearlessly, like changing one cloth for another.
So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.
Supporting one’s parents, cherishing spouse and children and a peaceful occupation; this is the greatest blessing.
If your kingdom exists for the doctrine and not for fame or desire, then it will be extremely fruitful. If not, its fruit will be misfortune.
Even as a mirror reflects an object held close to it, one’s behavior reflects as the ego-sense in one’s consciousness. But if held at a distance, ego-sense does not arise.
God’s purpose in creating the universe was to feel happiness when He saw the purpose of goodness fulfilled in the Heavenly Kingdom, which the whole of Creation, including man, could have established.
Those who are ignorant of the supreme purpose of life will never be able to attain nirvana (liberation) in spite of their observance of the vratas (vows) and niyamas (rules) of religious conduct and practice of shila (celibacy) and tapas (penance).
