They did something else instead. since they did not--- experience the state --------from which rishi cognizes and expresses these truths. but they are the most sincere followers with utmost faith , more blind belief in their masters, and did what all they could, in the assumption that they are doing the best duty and service to their beloved , revered master pitiably not knowing that parrotting is more harm than benefit. hence the emergence of religion, overshadowing the spirit of the spirituality with a haze of rituals superstitions dos donts sentiments all just the hangama of event management done with extreme indulgenc
Man grew, but he now is carrying the props, now props are riding the man , crippling him with burdens and obstacles

The focus has shifted , inevitably from knowing and living to talking preaching, spreading, with moive to earn petty name fame which all great souls spurned in preference to ''being that reality absolutely
So it is now , no more a search for god--or what ever that power, ------but to quickly encash on the ''ignorant'' ''sinners'' gullibility, with a personal agenda and associated propaganda wth all possible marketting techniques and nuances. yes they are really ''successful'' in their meeting their targets, and have become ''relax'' and ''enjoy'' the super earnings life long , and in its wake ,bringing down the society to utter ruin

It's time one looks for the'' proof pudding'', not content with reading the great menu cards in the star ashrams, where there is no'' heat of knowledge '' to bake the cake fully