The Veda has declared: “Whatever is perceived is liable to perish.” Man sees with his physical eyes all objects in the world, moving and non-moving. All these will disappear in due course in the stream of Time. Neither the eye that sees, nor the object that is seen, is permanent. All beings in creation are endowed with eyes. What is the special significance of the eyes possessed by man? What is the unique significance of human existence? Having been born as a human being, it will be unfortunate if man is content with the physical vision. Man must acquire Jnana-netram (the eye of Wisdom). Without it, of what avail is one’s education? What is the use of one’s intelligence or one’s mental powers? What is a man worth if he is unable to recognise the divinity within him? Man is the crown of creation. That is why the scriptures have praised the noble virtues that man is capable of manifesting. Hence, as a human being, one must strive to acquire the eye of wisdom. The physical eyes are inept. You cannot see your own eyes. These imperfect eyes, how can they see the highly subtle mind? The eyes which are unable to see the mind, how can they see the Atma (the Indwelling Spirit)? - Divine Discourse, Apr 04, 1992