Ashes (CC and Other Books)
Sri Caitanya-caritamrta
CC Adi-lila
In India, ghee (clarified butter) is a basic ingredient in preparing many varieties of food. Since everyone wants to enjoy nice food, Cārvāka Muni advised that one eat as much ghee as possible. One may say, "I have no money. How shall I purchase ghee?" Cārvāka Muni, however, says, "If you have no money, then beg, borrow or steal, but in some way secure ghee and enjoy life." For one who further objects that he will be held accountable for such unauthorized activities as begging, borrowing and stealing, Cārvāka Muni replies, "You will not be held responsible. As soon as your body is burned to ashes after death, everything is finished."
This is called ignorance. From the Bhagavad-gītā it is understood that one does not die with the annihilation of his body (na hanyate hanyamāne śarīre (BG 2.20)). The annihilation of one body involves changing to another (tathā dehāntara-prāptiḥ (BG 2.13)). Therefore, to perform irresponsible activities in the material world is very dangerous.
| Page Title: | Ashes (CC and Other Books) |
| Compiler: | Rishab, RupaManjari |
| Created: | 24 of May, 2011 |
| Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=9, OB=31, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0 |
| No. of Quotes: | 40 |