Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.17.18
Manvantara· The Manus and right dutyWealth Seeking Tempered by Faith and Charity
“Faith in Vedic civilization, dedication to charity, freedom from hypocrisy, service to the brāhmaṇas and perpetually desiring to accumulate more money are the natural qualities of the vaiśyas.”
What the purport teaches
- A vaiśya is never satisfied with any amount of wealth and always wants to accumulate more.
- At the same time, a vaiśya is dedicated to charity, assists the brāhmaṇas and is free from hypocrisy.
- These qualities arise from faith in the Vedic way of life and confidence in future reward or punishment for present actions. They purify and temper the desire for wealth, distinguishing it from ordinary material greed.
Try this today
Set aside a small amount of money for charity today.
Ask yourself
Is my desire for money tempered by charity and freedom from hypocrisy?
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.