MONEY is also an Upadhi and that too of a very
strong nature. As soon as a man becomes rich he is
thoroughly changed.
A brahmana who was very meek and humble
used to come here12 every now and then. After
sometime he stopped coming and we knew
nothing of what had happened to him. One day,
we went over to Konnagore13 in boat. As we were
getting down from the boat we saw the brahmana
sitting on the bank of the Ganges, where, in the
fashion of big folks, he was enjoying the pure air of
the river. On seeing me he accosted me in a
patronising tone with the words, "Hallo Thakur!
How are you doing now?" At once 1 noticed a
change in his tone and said to Hriday who was
with me, "I tell you, Hriday, this man must have
come by some riches. Can't you see what a great
change has come over him?" And Hriday burst
into a loud laughter.
The possession of money makes such a difference
in a man!
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