In the language of the moderns, ‘higher education‘ means securing University degrees, and institutions where students are prepared for these degrees are known as institutes for higher studies or colleges. A body which controls several such colleges is called a University. ‘Higher education’ in the true sense of the term should, however, be taken to mean that education which elevates the heart of man, which acquaints him with the higher truths of life- in fact, which enables him to know and realize the utimate Truth. An education which develops only the reason or intellect of man, and keeps him away from Truth, is anything but ‘higher education.’
The goal of human life is to realize this Supreme Truth; keeping your eyes fixed exclusively on this goal, advance steadily towards it with a determined will. Spiritual knowledge is that which aims at the realization of this goal; that alone is ‘higher education’ in the true sense of the term; nay, that is real and true education.
This is however, no substitute for secular education, whose utility cannot be denied in the practical field of life. Do not neglect the world. Attend to your worldly duties properly, but keep your eyes fixed on the goal. If you always keep the goal before your eyes, your worldly duties will prove helpful to you rather than a hindrance.
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