Many do not understand the real meaning of "Deho Devalayam" (Body
is the temple). What is the purpose of the body which is actually a temple? It is to worship the Lord within. The temple of body
is to be preserved and decorated for the sake of God there in, the Atma Swarupa. Forgetting this, people are immersed in faith
in the body, bliss of the body, decoration of the body and
dedication to the body. Do not hold fast to the unreal,
temporary outer building called the body. Nevertheless, you should maintain
the body carefully and not ruin it, because through this
temple, the Lord can be seen. Hence always watch your body with
care and protect it and never neglect the Lord within.
-Divine Discourse,
Prasanthi Vahini .