Life is much more than this body
By Swami Chidananda
In simple terms, the Upanishads ask us to rise above body-consciousness. The body is a prison, which looks attractive at times. Prajāpati declares before Indra:
“This body is in the constant grip of death.”
“Pleasure and pain do not come near the spiritual dimension of yours!”
idam shareeram āttam mrityunā
ashareeram vā santam na priyāpriye sprishatah
Chāndogya Upanishad, 8.12.1
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