"It (Atman) is the Eternal among non-eternals, the Intelligence of the intelligent, who though being One, fulfills the desires of many. Those wise seers who perceive It as existing within their own embodiment, to them only, belongs Eternal Peace, and to no one else, none else."   -- Katha Upanishad

Creation, as we see, feel, understand, experience and enjoy, is perishable or non-eternal, It is constantly changing. All the organs, instruments, senses, feelings, understandings, joys, etc. have the same characteristics as its origin, Prakriti.

Yet its Creator -- Atman and Paramatman -- is Eternal. It is also the source of all holy desires, as well as the cause of fulfillment of our holy desires, however subtle they may be. As the eye cannot see its own source, which allows it to see, we also cannot see feel or understand that Creator, which is the source of our good desires and their fulfillment.

It is the purpose of every human being to experience that eternal consciousness through Self Realization or Brahma Nirvanam. There is no other way  to find ultimate joy, peace or bliss. The truly wise ones from all times, places, and religions, who have realized their Self, alone know and enjoy that Eternal Peace, but not those who play with their non-eternal "toys." Since non-eternals can't lead us to the Eternal, we must remove the clouds of ignorance, arrogance and vanity that cover our ever-shining Atman. After the removal of this cloud, the Atman within us shines and the game is over -- no more duality or birth and death cycles.

The Upanishads, Brahma Sutras and Shreemad Bhagvad Gita focus on Self Realization through the practice of Universal morality known as Yama and Niyama. There is no short cut or bypassing morality.

May the grace of our Creator, the Lord, the God, Brahman, or whatever name we choose to call It, bless us with pure intelligence so we may fulfill our singular goal of Self Realization in this very life.