What a Starving Man Won’t Do? A Spiritual Insight by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj

Tarun jha July 30, 2025

✨ Introduction:

The famous proverb “What a starving man won’t do?” is often used to reflect the desperation of a hungry person who can go to any extent to satisfy his needs. But this phrase goes much deeper when seen through the lens of true spiritual knowledge. According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, this proverb does not only describe physical hunger but also the spiritual starvation of the soul, which leads human beings to perform sinful acts out of ignorance.

Today, the majority of mankind is spiritually starving. Not knowing the real purpose of life, people commit all sorts of deeds—good or bad—just to survive, earn money, or gain social status. Let's explore how true spiritual knowledge and devotion can channel this same desperation toward salvation and eternal peace.

🥖 1. Physical Hunger vs. Spiritual Hunger

In the worldly sense, when a man is starving, he is ready to steal, lie, beg, or even commit crimes to fill his stomach. Society justifies this by saying – “A starving man can do anything.” But Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj explains that spiritual starvation is even more dangerous. A spiritually hungry person becomes:

A victim of false worship
A believer in blind rituals
Addicted to intoxicants and violence
Trapped in greed, lust, ego, and illusions

Such a soul continues to wander in the cycle of birth and death.

📚 2. The Real Purpose of Human Life

According to Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, human life is not meant only to eat, sleep, and die. It is given for a higher purpose—to attain salvation. But without the right knowledge, a person wastes this golden opportunity chasing material desires.

“Human life is a golden opportunity to attain the Supreme God. Misusing it for temporary pleasures is like trading diamonds for dust.”

If a starving man can go to any length to feed his stomach, why can’t a spiritually awakened soul go to any length to attain God?

🔍 3. Why Do People Take the Wrong Path?

People often say, “We had no choice. We had to do it to survive.” This is the core idea behind the saying, “What a starving man won’t do?” But in reality, people take wrong paths due to:

Lack of true spiritual knowledge
False gurus and religious hypocrisy
Traditions that contradict holy scriptures
Peer pressure and fear of society
Lust for power, money, and fame

These are signs of a spiritually malnourished mind.

🛑 4. Suffering in the Name of Worship

Today, millions are worshiping without understanding the scriptures. They perform rituals like:

Animal sacrifices
Fire rituals (Havan, Yagya)
Visiting tombs and shrines
Idol worship
Offering liquor and meat to deities

These are not prescribed in the holy scriptures. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj says that such rituals are against the true path of devotion. Just like hunger doesn't get satisfied by looking at food, souls don’t get liberated by false worship.

💡 5. The Right Use of Human Effort

If a hungry man can climb mountains, beg on streets, or even steal food for survival, imagine the potential of a spiritually awakened human who realizes the value of salvation. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj says:

“The same desperation used for earning bread should be used for finding God.”

True effort is not in acquiring material pleasures but in achieving liberation from the cycle of life and death.

🕯️ 6. The Hunger for Truth

Every human being has a deep craving for truth, peace, and happiness. But in the absence of true guidance, that hunger is misdirected toward:

Addictions (alcohol, smoking, drugs)
Toxic relationships
Superstitions
Fake Godmen
Endless work without purpose

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj reveals that this hunger can only be satisfied through Satbhakti (True Devotion) based on scriptures like the Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Quran, Bible, and Guru Granth Sahib.

🌊 7. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj’s Mission

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj has brought a spiritual revolution by exposing false religious practices and bringing forth the true method of worship from scriptures. His key teachings include:

God is not formless. His name is Kabir (as per all holy scriptures).
True devotion is scripture-based only.
Chanting specific mantras (given by a True Guru) is essential.
Charity, fasting, and rituals are not a substitute for true worship.
Addiction, violence, and idol worship are barriers to salvation.

Through these teachings, millions of people who were metaphorically starving have found true spiritual food.

🔥 8. Transforming “Hunger” into Devotion

A person desperate to earn for his family can do anything—from working multiple jobs to taking loans or even migrating to foreign countries. Why can’t this effort be used for something eternal?

Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj emphasizes:

“Use your energy not for temporary desires but for achieving the ultimate goal—salvation.”

Instead of being a starving soul roaming aimlessly, become a seeker of the Supreme God.

🙏 9. The Role of a True Guru

Just as a starving person needs real food and not just pictures of food, a spiritual seeker needs a True Spiritual Guide, not just religious stories. Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj is that enlightened Saint mentioned in:

Yajurveda 19:25
Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 Verse 34
Quran Sharif Surah Furqan 25:59

A True Guru provides the spiritual nourishment that ends the wandering of the soul. Under his guidance, lakhs have:

Quit intoxication, violence, and false rituals
Gained peace and prosperity
Found the purpose of human life

🧭 10. Conclusion: A New Meaning of the Proverb

Instead of using the phrase “What a starving man won’t do?” to justify sins and helplessness, Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj gives it a new meaning:

“If a person is truly hungry for God, he can renounce everything—ego, lust, anger, greed—and do what is necessary for salvation.”

So, let’s not waste this human life in excuses and worldly distractions. Let's transform our hunger—both physical and spiritual—into purposeful action on the right path of devotion.

🕊 Final Message:

Instead of suffering in darkness, let’s choose the light of true spiritual knowledge. If we can struggle for food, why not struggle for freedom from birth and death?

Start your journey today. Take refuge in a True Saint like Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj and begin true worship as per scriptures. Only then will the soul’s hunger be truly satisfied.