Purpose of human form of life! Vidura narrated an allegory to his brother Dhritrāshtra: Once a Brahmana found himself in a dense forest teeming with beasts of prey. Being in a very dangerous situation, the brahmana fearfully ran here & there, seeking shelter. While trying to flee from the forest animals, he soon found that it was impossible to outdistance them. Besides that, the poor brahmana discovered that the entire forest was enclosed by a strong net, trapping him inside. All along the circumference of the net were five-hooded serpents that also blocked his exit There was a fearsome old woman with outstretched arms who constantly pursued him, crying out wait wait! The poor brahmana’s condition was certainly precarious While running here & there, the brahmana suddenly slipped into a deep pit that was covered by creepers. As he fell toward the bottom, he became entangled in those vines so that he remained hanging head downward in the pit, like a big jackfruit. F...