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111 plants, and flowers, and so forth), a Hindu takes but little interest. If you take a little trouble to observe what you see, then you will have some enjoyment in that direction. Though you go about with open eyes, if you don't use them, you will see nothing at all. On the other hand, if you use your eyes, you may see everything for yourselves.

There is thus enjoyment not only in wealth, but in the events of daily life, in reading, and in the observation of nature, and in listening to music and in short in everything.

The Hindu Shastras prescribe four objects worthy of pursuit—Dharma, morality; Ardha, wealth; Kama, enjoyment; and Moksha, heaven or final rest. You will see that, according to the Shastras, enjoyment is also required from man.