Every
being that lives in the world strives to possess what it desires and avoid
what it dislikes. Know that the
Vedas (scriptures) instruct how to succeed in both these endeavors. The word ‘Veda’ is derived
from ‘Vid’ which means ‘to know’. So, Veda means and includes all
knowledge. They are concerned with
both - the material and the spiritual. They clearly lay down what has to be done and what should not be
done. When these prescriptions and
prohibitions are followed, one can earn the good and avoid the evil.
- Divine
Discourse, Leela Kaivalya Vahini.