India, May 17 -- The body requires physical food. When it receives its food, it becomes healthy. Similarly, the soul requires spiritual provision. When the soul is provided with such food, it becomes healthy. This process is called purification of the soul, and this healthy soul is called a purified and cleansed soul.

According to the Quran, the food for the soul is in thinking. (3:191) At every moment certain incidents take place in the life of a man. These incidents appear at the level of society, history, the universe, etc. Thinking about these incidents or events and deriving lessons from them, is food for the soul. One who develops his consciousness to such an extent that he sees the glory of God in the events which take place aroun...