Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 >In BG 10.4-5 purport Srila Prabhupada writes: > >: Similarly, one should restrain the mind from unnecessary thoughts; that >is : called sama. One should not spend one's time pondering over earning >money. : That is a misuse of the thinking power. > >Should be this aplied also for grhasthas? Grhasthas needs money. How should >be approach of devotee in grhastha asrama to the earning money when he has >family? Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada I hope the following excerpt from Srila Bhaktivinoda Thakura's Sri Bhaktya-loka, Part 1 "Atyahara" answers your query: "There is one more thing to be said. All these instructions have two different types of applications-for the householders and for the renunciates. Householders can collect in order to maintain their family members. They should earn their livelihood and save according to religious principles. With this savings they should serve the Lord, the devotees, guests, family members, and themselves. If a householder collects more than his requirement, then this is an impediment in his devotional service and in his achieving the Lord's mercy. So saving too much and earning too much are both atyahara-there is no doubt. A renunciate will not collect at all. If he is not satisfied by the alms he obtains everyday, then he is guilty of atyahara. After getting nice foodstuffs, if he eats more than he needs, then he is guilty of atyahara. Therefore the householders and renunciates should consider these facts carefully, and after giving up atyahara, when they engage in devotional service they will attain Krsna's mercy." Begging to remain your servant, Madana-mohana das Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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