Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 11.23.6
Ūti· What drives us to actWealth Does Not Remove Miserliness
“In the country of Avantī there once lived a certain brāhmaṇa who was very rich and gifted with all opulences, and who was engaged in the occupation of commerce. But he was a miserly person — lusty, greedy and very prone to anger.”
What the purport teaches
- The brāhmaṇa lived in Avantī, identified in the purport as the district of Malwa. He became extremely wealthy through agriculture, banking and other business.
- Despite his wealth and opulence, he was miserly, lusty, greedy and very prone to anger.
- His miserliness made the loss of his hard-earned wealth agonizing. Possessing wealth had not freed him from suffering.
Try this today
Notice one moment today when money or possessions stir greed or anger, and pause before acting.
Ask yourself
Does concern for my possessions make me more greedy or prone to anger?
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.