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state he continuously remains restless; and under these circumstances he can not
experience the state of true happiness. Que. 5 : Even in this state of restlessness, we feel
happy and not sad. Why is it so ? Ans. : One who has never seen gold will believe
gold in the metals like brass etc. But brass remains brass and gold remains gold. In the same way, sensual happiness is sensual happiness and spiritual happiness is spiritual happiness. So long as spiritual happiness is not experienced, the wrong way of believing sensual happiness as real happiness cannot be got rid of and actions in its accordance will not cease. At the end, when this body and all the sense organs become weak and weary, it becomes difficult for one to get sensual happiness. Hence, at the time of old age and death all worldly people find themselves in deep
girth of helplessness and utter sadness. Que. 6 : Then, what is true or real happiness ? Ans. : True of real happiness cannot be fully
descirbed in words. The true happiness is spiritiual, super-sensuous, incomparable, unique, infinite, eternal and uninterrupted. This is the belief, experience and verdict of
the wise. Que. 7 : What are the consequent advantages of
such determination ? Ans. : Such determination infuses us wiht faith
and strength to tread the path of eternal
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