Love or Lust?

In this world the concept of love between a girl and a boy is generally based on mutual sense gratification, “you scratch my back and I’ll scratch yours” as the saying goes. Then when the other person no longer makes us feel good we go elsewhere.   I love you because you make me feel good and i like the way you like me so much! Is this really love? Although appearing to be love, this mood is really lust. To sum it up in a nut shell. Love is giving and lust is taking.

The vedas give very precise understandings of love.  Real love means moving right away from any personal gain and only acting for the pleasure of the beloved with no desire for any personal benefits. That consciousness is our original nature as selfless loving souls. Due to desire for personal gain, fame, distinction and  adoration our natural love has transformed into lust.

Through spiritual activities we can easily turn that lust back into love. happy valentines day!