Greed for wealth, women, and power VS Greed for Krishna consciousness
Greed for wealth, women, and power destroys one's ability to become a spiritually awakened being. However if one is very greedy to advance in his Krishna consciousness, this is a great boon. In fact, Srila Prabhupada describes that this greed for bhakti is the best path available. In this regard it is stated by Srila Rupa Goswami:
Greed for wealth, women, and power destroys one's ability to become a spiritually awakened being. However if one is very greedy to advance in his Krishna consciousness, this is a great boon. In fact, Srila Prabhupada describes that this greed for bhakti is the best path available. In this regard it is stated by Srila Rupa Goswami:
krsna-bhakti-rasa-bhavita matih
kriyatam yadi kuto 'pi labhyate
tatra laulyam api mulyam ekalam
janma-koti-sukrtair na labhyate
"Pure devotional service in Krishna consciousness cannot be had
even by pious activity in hundreds and thousands of lives. It can be attained
only by paying one price-that is, intense greed to obtain it. If it is
available somewhere, one must purchase it without delay.'
--Padyāvalī 14
Therefore greed should not be given up. It should be purified by
engaging it in the service of Krishna. We should be greedy to awaken our
dormant Krishna consciousness.
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