India, Dec. 13 -- Human life appears complex, yet its true purpose is profoundly simple: to take shelter of God and advance ourselves spiritually. The Bhagavad Gita (15.7) states that we are souls, eternal parts of God. If we were merely our bodies, then why are these bodies discarded after death-burned or buried without hesitation, even by those dearest to us? The answer is clear: the body is not our true identity. We are souls, and souls do not die. However, merely recognising this truth is not enough.
As eternal souls, we continue to wander through different bodies and species according to the Karmaphala Principle - "as you sow, so shall you reap." Throughout this journey, we face sickness, old age, and death. We move helplessly under t...