So festival. So there was no scarcity. Why? People were religiously inclined. Even for a beggar, there was sufficient. The temple, sufficient, everything. That is called ime jana-padāḥ svṛddhāḥ. Svṛddha, svṛddha means opulent. All the cities and towns were opulent; villages, opulent, no want. And they depended on the trees, plants, this river, the mountain, the sea. Those who were... They're expert, they would go underneath the sea and pick up the pearls. That is very valuable. And still there are. So for rich men, the jewelries, the silk, nice food, nice building. And poor man, also, even they do not require jewelries, but they were not hungry. Everything was complete.
Svrddha means
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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
Svṛddha, svṛddha means opulent. All the cities and towns were opulent; villages, opulent, no want.
Lecture on SB 1.8.40 -- Mayapura, October 20, 1974: Page Title: | Svrddha means |
Compiler: | Rishab |
Created: | 19 of Nov, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=0, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=1, Con=0, Let=0 |
No. of Quotes: | 1 |