Chapter 9 provides a detailed explanation of who is truly qualified to live on alms. It is not a path for everyone. The text specifies that a person must first renounce three key desires: the desire for sons, the desire for wealth, and the desire for fame. Only an individual who is free from these three desires should consider living on alms. Furthermore, it states that the true right belongs only to a "universal family member" who has the firm realization and determination that "The whole universe is my home; I am Vasudeva... I am the imperishable Supreme Brahman."
What are the specific qualifications one must possess to have the right to live on alms, as detailed in the text?
📖 Chapter 9