From the bumblebee I have learned to be unattached to accumulating money, for although MONEY IS AS GOOD AS HONEY, anyone can kill its owner and take it away. Purport The honey gathered in the comb is taken away by force. Therefore one who accumulates money should realize that he may be harassed by the government or by thieves or even killed by enemies. Especially in this age of Kali-yuga, it is said that instead of protecting the money of the citizens, the government itself will take away the money with the force of law. One should own as much as he immediately needs. There is no need to keep a big balance at hand, along with the fear that it may be plundered by the government or by thieves.
In telugu there is a saying sommo okkadhidhi Soku okkadhidhi.
meaning- One accumulates wealth but he cannot enjoy every coin he earned.. one day when death comes he has to leave all the wealth behind and someone else enjoys at the expense of him.
Honey bee also collects honey going to all the flowers. . sometimes it even endangers its life during collecting honey... it gets entrapped in some carnivorus plants are there which entrap insects and bees and kills them... Bechare itta sab kuch karke.. workers ki tarah apne aap khud honey taiyaari mein jhut jaati. Honey is not directly collected it is the nectar from the flowers that will mix with the saliva of the bees to change its properties to become honey. Itta sab kuch karke woh kuch apne aap bhog hi nahi karti. Sadly they get all killed by the honey collecting farmers by litting a fire under the honey comb..
I learn that Service to others is what is needed.. We may live or die someday.. but our hardwork is giving to others who are using it ...
We should do selfless service. Even if we ourselves don't enjoy the fruits of the labor.. Someone else enjoys it.. that makes the life worth living.
' If we ourselves don't enjoy the fruits of labor, someone else will..that makes life worh living. '
I can't understand this.
Even the mudhas as described in Bhagavad-gita work very hard but they don't know why they are working so hard serving illusory masters.
If tommorow you leave crores of money in your bank for your relatives and they use it for purposes other than to help spread Krsna conscious. What service is that?
Do you really think Krsna wants you to work so hard? How will you utilze your time for Krsna consciousness?
Your conclusion is just the opposite of that of the great saintly person who was met by Prahlada Maharaja regarding the lesson he learnt from the bumblebee. That's why I am also asking?
I like madhusudhana. Lol why is Krishna always compared to sweet... honey His lips are sweet honey like it seems and His. .. feet oozes honey It seems. ...
There is no need of accumulating too much. Just ehat is sufficient if by krishna's grace you get money you must use it well for Kc purposes. Not for philanthropic activities
They are saving the planet they are most humble as they live only 40 days and whole time busy in collecting honey never lazy. They strive hard but they don't even enjoy the fruits of labor. They simply humble working for others.. not only provinding...honey they are actually cause of all the vegetation on earth.
Madhav means honey and Madhavi is the sweetness in the honey.
Krishna is compared to Honeybee as collects the nectar of all the devotees..
Bee's don't judge any flower by their qualifications.. even if the flower has thorns and the throns are pricking their bodies.. they still suck the nectar and goodness in the flower without caring for the bad qualities like thorns.
I am not as saintly person as whom Prahalaad met. But I think Bees are quite helpful creatures.
They seems most humble and they are saving the vegetation on the earth.
If they were no bees.. there is no pollination .. if no pillination no vegetation no vegetation./.. no oxygen for me..... My cows wont able to get the grass. :-)
Smallest creature only lives for 40 days life span.. but works without laziness whole 40 days without resting.. and saving the planet.
Most humblest creature it is saving the cows..:-) I am a fan of bees' from today.
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Wonderful!
I had something else in mind.
From the bumblebee I have learned to be unattached to accumulating money, for although MONEY IS AS GOOD AS HONEY, anyone can kill its owner and take it away.
Purport
The honey gathered in the comb is taken away by force. Therefore one who accumulates money should realize that he may be harassed by the government or by thieves or even killed by enemies. Especially in this age of Kali-yuga, it is said that instead of protecting the money of the citizens, the government itself will take away the money with the force of law.
One should own as much as he immediately needs. There is no need to keep a big balance at hand, along with the fear that it may be plundered by the government or by thieves.
Hari bol
In telugu there is a saying sommo okkadhidhi Soku okkadhidhi.
meaning- One accumulates wealth but he cannot enjoy every coin he earned.. one day when death comes he has to leave all the wealth behind and someone else enjoys at the expense of him.
Honey bee also collects honey going to all the flowers. . sometimes it even endangers its life during collecting honey... it gets entrapped in some carnivorus plants are there which entrap insects and bees and kills them... Bechare itta sab kuch karke.. workers ki tarah apne aap khud honey taiyaari mein jhut jaati. Honey is not directly collected it is the nectar from the flowers that will mix with the saliva of the bees to change its properties to become honey. Itta sab kuch karke woh kuch apne aap bhog hi nahi karti. Sadly they get all killed by the honey collecting farmers by litting a fire under the honey comb..
I learn that Service to others is what is needed.. We may live or die someday.. but our hardwork is giving to others who are using it ...
We should do selfless service. Even if we ourselves don't enjoy the fruits of the labor.. Someone else enjoys it.. that makes the life worth living.
Hare Krsna Mataji
You speak of hardwork and service to others.
' If we ourselves don't enjoy the fruits of labor, someone else will..that makes life worh living. '
I can't understand this.
Even the mudhas as described in Bhagavad-gita work very hard but they don't know why they are working so hard serving illusory masters.
If tommorow you leave crores of money in your bank for your relatives and they use it for purposes other than to help spread Krsna conscious. What service is that?
Do you really think Krsna wants you to work so hard? How will you utilze your time for Krsna consciousness?
Your conclusion is just the opposite of that of the great saintly person who was met by Prahlada Maharaja regarding the lesson he learnt from the bumblebee. That's why I am also asking?
Hari bol
I like madhusudhana. Lol why is Krishna always compared to sweet... honey His lips are sweet honey like it seems and His. .. feet oozes honey It seems. ...
Madhu was also a formidable demon.
If i die and i have already made arrangements for extra money twhat to be done :-)
There is no need of accumulating too much. Just ehat is sufficient if by krishna's grace you get money you must use it well for Kc purposes. Not for philanthropic activities
As Prabhupada said that, " The Krsna consiousness movement is the greatest philanthropic activity."
BTW..What is your realization about bumble bees?
I am realizing many good things from this post.
They are saving the planet they are most humble as they live only 40 days and whole time busy in collecting honey never lazy. They strive hard but they don't even enjoy the fruits of labor. They simply humble working for others.. not only provinding...honey they are actually cause of all the vegetation on earth.
Madhav means honey and Madhavi is the sweetness in the honey.
Krishna is compared to Honeybee as collects the nectar of all the devotees..
Bee's don't judge any flower by their qualifications.. even if the flower has thorns and the throns are pricking their bodies.. they still suck the nectar and goodness in the flower without caring for the bad qualities like thorns.
I am not as saintly person as whom Prahalaad met.
But I think Bees are quite helpful creatures.
They seems most humble and they are saving the vegetation on the earth.
If they were no bees.. there is no pollination .. if no pillination no vegetation no vegetation./.. no oxygen for me..... My cows wont able to get the grass. :-)
Smallest creature only lives for 40 days life span.. but works without laziness whole 40 days without resting.. and saving the planet.
Most humblest creature it is saving the cows..:-) I am a fan of bees' from today.
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