Analogy for Understanding: Navigating the material world is like a merchant trying to find gold in a dark, predator-filled forest; every "shortcut" offered by the senses is actually a trap set by a plunderer, and the only way to reach the clearing is to follow the lantern held by a guide who has already found the way out.

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Srimad-Bhagavatam 5th Canto 14th Chapter