Read the passage and answer the question given below:

Each civilization seems to have a genius for some particular aspect of life. Ancient Greece was devoted to art, and Rome to politics. But while these civilizations, and others pursuing similar ideals, perished and form now but dead chapaters of history, India has stood like a 'Rock of Ages', weathering many a fierce storms, because her foundations are the eternal values of philosophy and religion, and not the shifting sands of the secular arts of beauty or governance. It is not that every Indian all the time was a philosopher or a man of the spirit: nor that wealth (artha) and pleasure (kama) were not pursued by people in India. But there seems to be something in her very soil and air which makes a man at some stage or other in his life realize the futility of finite ends and seek for righteousness (dharma) and there through release (moksa) from finitude. Even if the average man would forget this higher call, there have appeared in India, in an unbroken succession, spiritual leaders to remind him of his true end and show him the way. 'The greatest men of India have always been not distinguished statesmen, valiant warriors, or astute merchants, but the messengers of the Spirit who appeal to the fundamental unity of all in the basic Reality which is spiritual, and a comprehensiveness of outlook which knows no narrow distinctions. They are the true bearers of culture which is sweetness and light---sweetness that expresses itself as universal love, and light that is spiritual wisdom. Their call is not to "my clan" or to "my community", but to the whole of humanity.

The term 'higher call' refers to :

release from finitude

The correct answer is Option (4) - release from finitude

The passage discusses the "higher call" as the realization of the futility of finite ends (temporary goals such as wealth and pleasure) and the pursuit of righteousness (dharma), which ultimately leads to moksa (release from finitude). This higher spiritual goal is the essence of Indian philosophy and culture, as described in the passage.

OTHER OPTIONS

• "release from wealth and pleasure": While the passage mentions the futility of wealth and pleasure, the "higher call" encompasses more than just rejecting these pursuits.
• "seek for righteousness": Seeking righteousness is part of the process, but the "higher call" specifically aims at release from the limitations of finite existence.
• "futility of finite ends": Recognizing the futility of finite ends is a realization that leads to the higher call, but it is not the call itself.

Thus, "release from finitude" best captures the essence of the "higher call" as described in the passage.