Vaishnava view on begging alms
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– For what purpose was the process of begging alms introduced? What is the present condition of this process?
– Begging alms was first introduced for the benefit of pure Vaishnavas. But how it has become a business. The hypocrite Vaishnavas and Vaishnavis, deciding not to earn their food by any work in the world, have taken to begging alms. (Sajjana-toshani 6/3)
– How did the process of begging alms become spoiled?
– Seeing that the Vaishnavas did not agree to accept alms, useless men and women took advantage of the profession of begging alms. (Sajjana-toshani 6/3)
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