We are told to lead simple lives sacrificing luxuries while those who say so travel by A.C cars, sit on silk covered special chairs, touch noting but gold and silver and I do not know what else.
I do not say that all gurus do this but many do this. It is indeed a sad thing that they preach something and practice something else!
My guru used to tell us that thinner a sanyasi ...greater his self control, sacrifices and merits.
The well fed swamis looks all rounded and the less said the better for both of us! :tape:
"uNdaar meni kaNdaal theriyum!"
But this is nothing new since Adhi Sanakara speaks about such people in his Bhaja Govindham.
"Jadilo Mundi Lunchitha Keasaha
Kaashaayaambhara Bahukrutha Veshaha
Pasyan Api Jathi Pasyathi Moodo
Udhara Nimittham Bahukrutha Veshaha"
Keshaha = hair
Jadilo = some sport a long matted hair locks
Mundi = some have clean shaven head
Lunchitha = keep 5 tufts or Panca Sikha
Kaashaayaambhara = some sport a 'Saffron" cloth as if they are Ascetics
Bahukrutha Veshaha = all kinds of costumes they wear
Moodo = Hey Idiot
Pasyan Api Jathi Pasyathi = if you look carefully and think deeply
Udhara Nimittham = only for the sake of filling their bellies
Bahukrutha Veshaha = they enact all such Drama
People will do anything to fill the bottomless belly.
There is a bottom but since it is not sealed and has an opening,
it is as good as no-bottom-at-all for all practical purposes!