Adhyo 'bhijanavan asmi ko 'nyo 'sti sadrisho maya, yakshye dasyami modishya ity ajnana-vimohitah
I am the wealthiest man, surrounded by aristocratic relatives. There is none so powerful and happy as I am. I shall perform sacrifices, I shall give charity, and I shall rejoice — thus they are deluded by ignorance. Even religious acts like sacrifice and charity become tainted when performed from a place of ego and pride rather than devotion and surrender.
- •Wealth, lineage, and social standing fuel the demoniac sense of superiority
- •Even religious acts become demoniac when motivated by ego rather than devotion
- •Ignorance is the root cause of this entire edifice of self-glorification