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Those who value material possessions over spiritual pursuits are called misers. They do not understand the true needs of the soul. Attempting to satisfy misers is foolish as their wealth brings them no happiness in this life or the next. While misers clutch their money tightly, refusing requests, even Indra's thunderbolt is not useless against demons like Bali who threaten the gods.
Those who value material possessions over spiritual pursuits are called misers. They do not understand the true needs of the soul. Attempting to satisfy misers is foolish as their wealth brings them no happiness in this life or the next. While misers clutch their money tightly, refusing requests, even Indra's thunderbolt is not useless against demons like Bali who threaten the gods.
Those who value material possessions over spiritual pursuits are called misers. They do not understand the true needs of the soul. Attempting to satisfy misers is foolish as their wealth brings them no happiness in this life or the next. While misers clutch their money tightly, refusing requests, even Indra's thunderbolt is not useless against demons like Bali who threaten the gods.
49: Those who think material assets to be everything or to be
the ultimate goal of life are called misers [kṛpaṇas]. They do not know the ultimate necessity of the soul. Moreover, if one awards that which is desired by such fools, he must also be considered foolish. SB 6.11.19: Although your attack upon me with your club was certainly useless, like a request of money from a miser, the thunderbolt you carry will not be useless. You need have no doubts about this. SB 11.23.15: Generally, the wealth of misers never allows them any happiness. In this life it causes their self-torment, and when they die it sends them to hell. Apprehensions