Hare Krsna
If one's endeavors are directed towards Krsna conciousness, one can surely attain the platform of self-realization. There is no such benefit from engaging oneself in economic development.
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Hare Kṛṣṇa.
In this sansār (material world), we must certainly work for our maintenance, but with the right understanding. Śrīla Prabhupāda often emphasized that this world is meant for sādhana (the means to achieve the goal), not sādhya (the goal itself). The facilities we receive here—food, shelter, health—are meant to support our Kṛṣṇa consciousness, not to distract us in endless material pursuits.
Struggling against distress or desperately seeking happiness binds us further to the cycle of karma, whereas Kṛṣṇa consciousness liberates us. Excessive labor for economic gains (artha-kāmādhana) may provide temporary comfort but cannot grant eternal peace. Only bhakti fulfills the soul’s deepest need. Instead of fighting māyā, we surrender to Kṛṣṇa. "Tevi śaraṇaṁ gaccha"—take refuge in him and perform our tasks and He will manage everything.
Hare Krsna Prabhu
Thoughtful reply!
Hari Bol
" In the material world, in any form of life, there is some so-called happiness and so-called distress. No one invites distress in order to suffer, but still it comes. Similarly, even if we do not endeavor to obtain the advantages of material happiness, we shall obtain them automatically. This happiness and distress are obtainable in any form of life, without endeavor. THUS THERE IS NO NEED TO WASTE TIME AND ENERGY FIGHTING AGAINST DISTRESS OR WORKING VERY HARD FOR HAPPINESS. Our only business in the human form of life should be to revive our relationship with the Supreme Personality of Godhead and thus become qualified to return home, back to Godhead. Material happiness and distress come as soon as we accept a material body, regardless of what form. We cannot avoid such happiness and distress under any circumstances. The best use of human life, lies in reviving our relationship with the Supreme Lord, Visnu. "
Srimad-Bhagavatam 7.6.3 Purport