Analyze Veerabhadrappa's reaction to Baba's counsel about the money. How does it reveal the corrupting nature of greed, and how did Baba respond to the personal attack?

Veerabhadrappa's reaction powerfully reveals the corrupting nature of greed. As detailed in Chapter 47, when Baba clarified that the wealth rightfully belonged to Gauri, Veerabhadrappa did not heed the wisdom. Instead, his attachment to the money caused him to become enraged and suspicious. He accused Baba of manipulation for personal gain, saying, "You want to swallow the entire amount and sit there for your own benefit." This shows how greed can blind a person to truth and turn them against their benefactor. Baba’s response was one of supreme detachment. He remained silent, recognizing the events as the "profound deeds of Allah-miya" and chose not to feel sad or offended by the shower of abuses, thereby demonstrating his own freedom from attachment.