By nature's own way the complete system of material activities is a source of perplexity (confusion) for everyone. In every step there is perplexity, and therefore it behooves one (our duty) to approach a bona fide spiritual master who can give one proper guidance for executing the purpose of life. All Vedic literatures advise us to approach a bona fide spiritual master to get free from the perplexities of life, which happen without our desire. They are like a forest fire that somehow blazes without being set by anyone. Similarly, the world situation is such that perplexities of life automatically appear, without our wanting such confusion. No one wants fire, and yet it takes place, and we become perplexed.
A person with a bona fide spiritual master is supposed to know everything. One should not, therefore, remain in material perplexities but should approach a spritual master.
Q. Who is the person in material perflexities?
It is who doesn't understand the problems of life. The one who is miserly, who doesn't solve the problems of life as a human and who does quits this world like cats and dogs, without understanding the science of self-realization. This human form of life is a most valuable asset for the living entity, who can utilize it for solving the problems of life; therefore, one who does not utilize this opportunity properly is a miser.
The miserly persons, waste their time in being overly affectionate for family, society, country, etc., in the material conception of life. One is often attached to family life, namely to wife, children and other members, on the basis of "skin disease." The miserly person thinks that he is able to protect his family members from death; or thinks that his family or society can save him from the verge of death. Such family attachment can be found even in the lower animals who take care of children also.
