Swami Sivananda Vani

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Symptoms of Spiritual Adolescence

 

Man seeks in the accomplishment of ambitious projects the happiness

that he feels he is in need of. But he finds that worldly greatness

when secured, is a delusion and a snare; he doubtless does not find any

happiness or peace in it. He gets degrees, diplomas, titles, honour,

power, name, fame; he marries; he begets children; in short he gets all

that he supposes would give him happiness. But he finds no rest. Pious

men, saints and sages declare that this restlessness of every man-this

state of discontent, dissatisfaction and uncomfortable-ness, of being

ill at ease with himself and his surroundings is solely due to the loss

of the companionship with the Infinite Reality, and an occult urge

towards it.