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Modern Man a Polished Animal
Modern Man a Polished Animal
Really what is the alternative? If we think that our civilization is unsurpassed in all its technological advancement let's break it down objectively and analyze the essence of all our achievements.
Animals have four basic activities; eating, sleeping, mating and defending. As long as humans are only enamored by these basic needs then they are no better than their animal neighbors. The human may make some elaborate plan for his eating arrangements and boast of the fine restaurant and gourmet food but the bottom line is filling the "eating" need. In regard to our sleeping we think that because we are doing it in a fancy five bedroomed mansion that it is advancement - but actually what is the difference, when we are asleep we are unconscious of our external surroundings. Similarly mating and defense mechanisms may be very elaborate and complex but no matter the level of sophistication it is still the same basic activity. Human civilization has become a society of polished animals.
So the vedas invite us, actually implore us, to elevate our consciousness and begin to enquire into our spirituality. We further need to take up some regular practice based on a spiritual path. If we don't then really we are no better than the ignorant animals. https://www.consciousstreaming, https://www.wordpress.com