Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 15
At present, people attach too much importance to riches, and regard themselves as superior to others, because of their wealth.[1] But in fact, wealth by itself cannot be used. It is the things bought with that wealth, that are used. Thus a man, who attaches too much importance to wealth, cannot attach importance, to God. Then, how can a burning desire for God-realization grow in him? Such a man, cannot even resolve, to realize God. He cannot even understand, that life can run smoothly, without wealth. Arjuna, in the fourteenth chapter asked Lord Krsna, the method of transcending the three modes of nature. It is attachment, to these modes, which entangles a man. Therefore the Lord has mentioned his manifestations, in order to stress upon strivers that He, is superior to all the modes of nature i.e., to the world and His glory, is greater than any other glory.
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References
- ↑ The man who regards himself as superior r inferior to others because of his wealth, degrades himself. A wealthy man becomes proud of his wealth and pride is the root of demoniac endowment. All the evils and sins are born of pride.