LUST AND GREED ARE ANIMAL TRAITS……….

If a human being exclusively and wholly lives for food, sleep, fear, sex etc., his would be considered an animal-like existence, devoid of any higher purpose.The least rise in the intensity of desire or impatience makes man take recourseto unfair means and turns the individual into a reckless devil. Individuals with such devil character traits make life hellish not only for themselves but also for others. Lust and greed are the two most powerful of these evil traits, which remain ever unsatiated. There is no end to cravings for sex and desires for acquiring more and more things for comfort, pleasure and luxury. Life is an endless cycle of desire, temporary satisfaction and still more intense craving.The more one indulges in sex, acquires material things, the greater become agitations of the mind: worries, wants and anxieties; and these go on increasing day by day. Whatever pleasure one gets through sensual indulgence is followed by disenchantment, fatigue and unhappiness. The knowledge that the
present sense gratification would not last long and its ultimate end would
bring unhappiness of loss creates a vicious cycle. In this way, perspective of body-consciousness drags man towards immorality, suffering, craving and turbulence in mind. Nevertheless, man keeps on seeking true happiness in material things.Real success and prosperity in life lies in remaining ever conscious of one’s true identity. When man identifies himself with ATMA (Soul), his aspirations and inclinations naturally begin to follow the righteous path of self-discipline, which provides true happiness to the Soul.
THE FOOD FOR SOUL……….
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Whenever a person commits immoral acts like theft, violence, adultery,
deception, he has a queer feeling of uneasiness within. His limbs start shaking and pulse- rate becomes irregular .It is nothing but an adverse reaction of the higher self (soul) to an immoral act or behavior of the lower animal self.Immorality is contrary to the nature and interests of the soul. On the other hand, virtuous acts involving altruism, philanthropy, kindheartedness, selfsacrifice and continence provide great inner satisfaction, lightheartedness, cheerfulness and exhilaration. Only those persons who are able to listen to thepromptings of the soul (conscience) and act accordingly