How to leave the lower joys of flesh for engagement with the higher transcendence and attain bliss?
इन्द्रियसुखस्य परित्यागात् परानन्दस्य प्राप्तिः ( Indriya-sukhasya parityāgāt parānandasya prāptiḥ ) "By renouncing sensory pleasures, one attains supreme bliss." In the pursuit of true fulfillment, one must rise above the fleeting joys of the flesh and orient life toward higher transcendence . Sensory pleasures — while intense — are temporary and often leave behind a sense of emptiness. Like a scientist leaving behind classical physics to explore the deeper, more subtle truths of quantum mechanics, the seeker abandons gross pleasures to engage with subtle inner realms . In physics, what is visible is only a fraction of reality — the unseen quantum field governs the true nature of matter and energy. Similarly, behind the senses lies consciousness , the unchanging observer. This conscious shift from pleasure to presence , from consumption to contemplation , opens the gateway to ānanda — bliss not based on conditions but on essence. Such a person doesn't suppress p...