1664: The Price of Wealth and the Vision of the Yogi
Wisdom of the Sages · Raghunath Cappo and Kaustubha Das
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Show Notes
The Sage Nārada's tough-love blueprint takes center stage as Raghunath and Kaustubha explore how losing comfort—or choosing austerity—acts like "ointment for the eyes," restoring humility, compassion, and spiritual clarity. Along the way, a striking line from Benjamin Franklin sheds light on the danger of being possessed by wealth, while the timeless wisdom of Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam reveals why voluntary simplicity has always been the yogi's path to deeper vision.
Key Highlights * Franklin's insight: wealth often ends up possessing us. * How wealth dulls empathy and blinds spiritual sight. * Nārada's corrective: austerity as medicine for the heart. * Why suffering can deepen compassion. * Simplicity as the yogic path to clear vision.
Srimad Bhagavatam 10.10.13-19
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