As we all know,four things are common to all the creatures,viz,food,sleep,fear and sexual union.In the case of man,he is endowed with a special faculty,viz knowledge,with the help of which he can attain God-vision,which is impossible in any other species.It is for this reason that gods envy the human species and aspire to be born as men on earth,so as to get their final deliverance.

Some say that there is nothing worse than the human body,which is full of filth,mucus,phlegm and dirt and which is subject to decay,disease and death.This is true to a certain extent,but in spite of these drawbacks and defects,the special value of the human body is - that man has got the capacity to acquire knowledge.It is only due to the human body or on account of it,that one can think of the perishable and transitory nature of the body itself and of the world,and have aversion for sense-enjoyments,and discreminate between the unreal and the real,and thus attain God-vision.So,if we respect or neglect the body,because it is filthy,we lose the chance of God-vision and if we indulge it and run after sense-enjoyments,because it is precious,we go to hell.The proper course,therefore,for us to pursue,is the following;that the body should neither be neglected nor fondled,but should be properly cared for,just as a traveller on horse-back takes care of his horse on the way,till he reaches his destination and returns home.Thus,the body should ever be used or engaged to attain God-vision or self-realization,which is the supreme end of life.

It is said that,though God created various kinds of creatures,He was not satisfied,for none of them was able to know and appreciate His work.So he had to create a special being - man,and endow him with a special faculty,viz Knowledge and when He saw that man was able to appreciate His Leela,marvellous work and intelligence,He was highly pleased and satisfied.(Vide,Bhagawat,11-9-28) So really,it is fortunate to get a human body,better still to be born in a brahmin family and best,to get an opportunity of being close to Sai Baba’s Feet and surrendering to Him.

This should be followed,if then we would easily reach the destination which is the God-vision.