Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom | Page 107

Perplexities of Life
The problems of material existence—birth, old age, disease and
death—cannot be counteracted by accumulation of wealth and
economic development. In many parts of the world there are
states which are replete with all facilities of life, which are full of
wealth and economically developed, yet the problems of material
existence are still present. - BG 2:8, purport -
In the scriptures, the Lord says that those attracted by this mate-
rial nature are undergoing a hard struggle for existence.
- BG 13:20, purport -
The real cause of one’s difficulties in
the hard struggle for life may be found in
one’s forgetfulness of his relationship
with the Supreme Lord. - BG 5:25, purport -
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