The Essentials of Human Existence 2/2/4

Why does the author argue against unnecessary increase in the necessities of life?

What does the author suggest about using one's own arms instead of a pillow?

What is the author's view on animals and their way of life?

What does the author mean by 'self-realization'?

What is the author's opinion on human civilization?

What does the author imply about the energy of human life compared to animals?

What is the author's perspective on the necessity of clothing?

What does the author mean by 'human energy is spoiled'?

What does the author suggest about the intelligence of animals?

What does the author propose about the utilization of human intelligence?

What must be the goal of human civilization?

Why is it not possible to establish a relationship with God in any other form of life?

What does the text say about material phenomenon?

What is delusion?

What did the great sages and saints of the past leave behind?

Where did Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī reside?

What are the so-called comforts of life actually detrimental to?

What does the system of sanātana-dharma provide for a happy termination of the progressive life?

When should one try to get into the habit of renunciation?

What will help one achieve the desired success according to Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī?

What is the goal of human civilization according to the text?

What does the author suggest about the intelligence of animals?

What does the author propose about the utilization of human intelligence?

What does the author mean by 'self-realization'?

What are the so-called comforts of life actually detrimental to?

Why does the author argue against unnecessary increase in the necessities of life?

What does the author imply about the energy of human life compared to animals?

What does the author mean by 'human energy is spoiled'?

What is the author's perspective on the utilization of human energy for self-realization?

What does the author suggest about the intelligence of animals?

What is the author's view on the necessity of clothing?

What does the author propose about the utilization of human intelligence?

What are the so-called comforts of life actually detrimental to?

What is the author's perspective on animals and their way of life?

What must be the goal of human civilization according to the author?

Human energy is spoiled in a vain search after such ______ happiness.

If one is able to lie down on the ______, then why should one endeavor to get a good bedstead or soft cushion to lie on.

If one can rest without any ______ and make use of the soft arms endowed by nature, there is no necessity of searching after a pillow.

If we make a study of the general life of the animals, we can see that they have no intelligence for building big houses, furniture, and other household ______.

They do not know how to cook or prepare foodstuff, yet they still live healthy lives more easily than the human ______.

An intelligent human cannot live the life of an ______; rather, man should try to utilize his intelligence in arts and science, poetry and philosophy.

But here the idea given by Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī is that the reserve energy of human life, which is far superior to that of ______, should simply he utilized for self-realization.

The necessities of life for the protection and comfort of the ______ must not be unnecessarily increased.

Human energy is spoiled in a vain search after such ______ happiness.

If one is able to lie down on the floor, then why should one ______ to get a good bedstead or soft cushion to lie on.

Advancement of human civilization must be towards the goal of establishing our lost relationship with ______

One must realize the nullity of the ______ phenomenon

Self-complacence with a polished type of ______ civilization geared to sense gratification is delusion

In pursuit of such false activities, a human being is in the clutches of ______

Great sages and saints in the days of yore were not living in palatial buildings furnished with good furniture and so-called amenities of life. They used to live in huts and groves and sit on the flat ground, and yet they have left immense treasures of high ______ with all perfection

Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī and Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī were high-ranking ministers of state, but they were able to leave behind them immense writings on ______ knowledge

So-called comforts of life are not actually helpful for ______ civilization; rather, they are detrimental to such progressive life

In the system of sanātana-dharma, of four divisions of social life and four orders of progressive realization, there are ample opportunities and sufficient directions for a happy termination of the ______ life

If one is not accustomed to abiding by the life of renunciation and self-abnegation from the beginning, one should try to get into the habit at a later stage of life as recommended by Śrīla Śukadeva Gosvāmī, and that will help one to achieve the desired ______

What does the author imply about the energy of human ______ compared to animals?