Vivekachudamani 6
kurvantu karmani bhajantu devatah
atmaikyabodhena vinapi muktih
na sidhyati brahmasatantare'pi
(Vivekachudamani 6)
Let erudite scholars quote all the scripture, let Gods be invoked through sacrifices, let elaborate rituals be performed, let personal gods be propitiated---yet, without the realization of one‘s identity with the Self, there shall be no liberation for the individual, not even in the life times of a hundred Brahmas put together.
Vedic ritualistic ceremonies without any reference to the path chalked out by the acaryas, it will not be possible to be successful. Similarly without one realizing the self, it is impossible to be successful in ritualistic activities even he/she pray to all the devas under supervision of Lord Krishna. The age of Kali is very dangerous for the human being. Human life is simply meant for self-realization, but due to this dangerous age, men have completely forgotten the aim of life. In this age, the life span will gradually decrease. People will gradually lose their memory, finer sentiments, strength, and better qualities. …And so this age is very difficult for those who want to utilize this life for self-realization. The people are so busy with sense gratification that they completely forget about self-realization. Out of madness they frankly say that there is no need for self-realization because they do not realize that this brief life is but a moment on our great journey towards self-realization.
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