Text 37] The Hellish Planets 475

ing to the Vedic culture, brahmanas do not possess anything, whereas
ksatriyas possess riches, but only for performing sacrifices and other
noble activities as prescribed in the Vedic injunctions. A vaisya also
earns money honestly through agriculture, cow protection and some
trade. If a Sidra gets money. however, he will spend it lavishly, without
discrimination, or simply accumulate it for no purpose. Because in this
age there are no qualified brahmanas, ksatriyas or vaisyas, almost every-
one is a Sidra (kalau Ssiidra-sambhavah). Therefore the stidra mentality
is causing great harm to modern civilization. A Sidra does not know how
to use money to render transcendental loving service to the Lord. Money
is also called laksmi, and Laksmi is always engaged in the service of
Narayana. Wherever there is money. it must be engaged in the service of
Lord Narayana. Everyone should use his money to spread the great
transcendental movement of Krsna consciousness. If one does not spend
money for this purpose but accumulates more than necessary. he will
certainly become proud of the money he illegally possesses. The money
actually belongs to Krsna, who says in Bhagavad-gité (5.29), bhoktaram
yajna-tapasam sarva-loka-mahesvaram: “| am the true enjoyer of
sacrifices and penances, and | am the owner of all the planets.”
Therefore nothing belongs to anyone but Krsna. One who possesses more
money than he needs should spend it for Krsna. Unless one does so. he
will become puffed up because of his false possessions. and therefore he
will be punished in the next life, as described herein.

TEXT 37

Cafe ATR AAA Ala AAT: ASATRAY Gay a aa
canpafia 3 asafzeren aatenenafaga wala atta
aaa walgafia FT HA TMI a oa fafa
TECH

evam-vidha naraka yamdlaye santi Satasah sahasrasas tesu sarvesu ca
sarva evadharma-vartino ye kecid ihodita anuditas cavani-pate
parydayena visanti tathaiva dharmanuvartina itaratra tha tu punar-
bhave ta ubhaya-sesabhyam nivisanti.
