Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom Reflections for the Soul: Pearls of Vedic Wisdom | Page 20

Austerity
Therefore, without being attached
to the fruits of activities, one should act
as a matter of duty, for by working without
attachment one attains the Supreme.
- BG 3:19 -
In the minds of those who are too attached to sense enjoyment
and material opulence, and who are bewildered by such things,
the resolute determination for devotional service to the Supreme
Lord does not take place. - BG 2:44 -
The theory that there is no need of austerity in life, that one can
go on speculating and everything will be nice, is recommended
neither in the Vedic literature nor in Bhagavad-Gétä. Such theo-
ries are manufactured by show-bottle spiritualists who are trying
to gather more followers. - BG 16:1-3, purport -
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