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Some people in this world seem to be happy in some respects, as they have some worldly assets, like wealth, family, good health, name, fame, power, long life etc.. But such people also become unhappy, when some of these assets depart or leave them, in spite of their love and attachment for them. In any case nobody can escape from the misery of birth, old age and death, which in themselves are miseries.
Śrīmad has discussed this problem in details and preached the right means of getting rid of misery and suffering and acquiring bliss or supreme happiness.'
Prophets and saints have tried, propagated and preached numerous paths and ways for human beings . to enable them to achieve happiness. In course of time these paths and ways have come to be called religions. In spite of these various religions, human beings are not found to have succeeded in achieving happiness - real and everlasting happiness, though it is absolutely within their own power and ability. This is mainly because they have forgotten that their own self is the source, fountain and treasure-house of happiness and bliss, and not things other than the self, i.c. worldly things, assets and associations.
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