Passage 10

In English

also illustrates how the greed for pleasure led to the destruction of . was very affluent. He lived in a golden fort. appeared like heaven. Because of this affluence, he developed excessive desires. In spite of being the king of a vast kingdom and having a virtuous wife, he aspired for . was not his property. In fact, she belonged to . She was in the possession of God and abducted her. was the daughter of Mother Earth and the fundamental basis of Earth. disregarded this fundamental basis and aspired for because of his lust and greed. This quality of led to the loss of his life, kingdom, and riches. and also were victims of anger and greed. What happened to them at the end? They were responsible for the downfall of the entire clan. Today man has lost his character by becoming a slave to lust, anger, greed, arrogance, and desires. When a child is born, the lap of the mother is its school and temple. It is safe and happy in the mother’s custody. Once it leaves the lap of the mother and submits itself to the world, suffering becomes its lot.