"All kinds of secular knowledge (apara vidya) acquired by people gets destroyed by loss of memory or lack of practice; however, the spiritual knowledge (para vidya) keeps on growing leading to 'brahmn'. (Y V I-13)
It is important to note here that worldly knowledge is of no use as far as spiritual advancement is concerned. The very purpose of human evolution from that of the animal, bird and other creations where the mind is not developed and discretionary power is absent, is to attain divinity. "Divinity is inherent in man" says, Swamy Rama Krishna. it has to manifest through yoga. The entire life is a waste unless this divinity manifests in man within a short span of life of 50 years. We have given a Chart to depict these states of human life (from childhood I and II to adult, mature and old age) in these 50 years of one's life in these blogs. Unfortunately, it takes several lives to attain full maturity, These things have also been addressed in the previous blogs here.
Sage Vashsishtha continues,
"An ill-fated person without knowing his own divine nature enjoys sense objects like food mixed with poison." Further, "In spite of knowing extremely distasteful nature of worldly objects goes in search of them like a donkey". The worldly objects, created by maya, in the sense, subject to deterioration and disintegration, death and decay, attract and draw the sensuous people towards them. Even a piece of plastic or glass or spit by a sick man shines under the street light or moonlight like a diamond! The foolish man runs to grab it!! A yogi, on the other hand, does not bother to look at anything lying in front of him, whether it is a piece of gold or stone! (YV I.15-16).
He, the yogi, who is undisturbed by worldly attractions, who is free from likes and dislikes, remains calm, cool, and peaceful is blessed indeed! He remains a witness, a sakshin.
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