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To show special favor, the Lord sometimes makes an example of someone like Bali Maharaja, who was now bereft of all his possessions

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"To show special favor, the Lord sometimes makes an example of someone like Bali Maharaja, who was now bereft of all his possessions"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 8

Because of great opulence, a materialist becomes so proud that he has no regard for anyone and even refuses to accept the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The result of such a mentality is certainly very dangerous. To show special favor, the Lord sometimes makes an example of someone like Bali Mahārāja, who was now bereft of all his possessions.
SB 8.22.24, Translation and Purport:

The Supreme Personality of Godhead said: My dear Lord Brahmā, because of material opulence a foolish person becomes dull-witted and mad. Thus he has no respect for anyone within the three worlds and defies even My authority. To such a person I show special favor by first taking away all his possessions.

A civilization that has become godless because of material advancement in opulence is extremely dangerous. Because of great opulence, a materialist becomes so proud that he has no regard for anyone and even refuses to accept the authority of the Supreme Personality of Godhead. The result of such a mentality is certainly very dangerous. To show special favor, the Lord sometimes makes an example of someone like Bali Mahārāja, who was now bereft of all his possessions.

Page Title:To show special favor, the Lord sometimes makes an example of someone like Bali Maharaja, who was now bereft of all his possessions
Compiler:Krsnadas
Created:10 of Nov, 2011
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1