New Delhi, June 2 -- Abraham Joshua Heschel's quote, "By our very existence we are in dire need of meaning," is a profound reminder that human beings do not live by survival alone. We need purpose, wonder, moral direction and a sense that our lives are connected to something larger than ourselves. The line is associated with Heschel's essay "The Holy Dimension," later included in Moral Grandeur and Spiritual Audacity. It speaks to one of the deepest human questions: why are we here, and what makes life meaningful?

"By our very existence we are in dire need of meaning."- Abraham Joshua Heschel

The fuller passage is often cited as: "By our very existence we are in dire need of meaning, and anything that calls for meaning is always an allu...