Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 10.64.40
Ūti· What drives us to actReject Greed for Brāhmaṇas’ Wealth
“I do not desire brāhmaṇas’ wealth. Those who lust after it become short-lived and are defeated. They lose their kingdoms and become snakes, who trouble others.”
What the purport teaches
- The Lord declares that He does not desire brāhmaṇas’ wealth. His statement sets an example of rejecting such greed.
- Those who lust after this wealth become short-lived and are defeated. They also lose their kingdoms.
- They become snakes who trouble others. The desired wealth thus leads to loss and a life that causes distress.
Try this today
When you notice a desire for another person’s wealth today, pause and choose not to pursue what belongs to them.
Ask yourself
How can the Lord’s refusal guide my response to wealth that belongs to others?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.