What does the narrative about the temple renovation reveal about the character of the wealthy manager?

The story of the Mahadeva temple renovation, found in Chapter 47, paints a clear picture of the manager as a man who betrayed the trust placed in him. Appointed as the final decision-maker for the project, he was entrusted with a large sum of money collected from the public. However, his nature was described as 'very stingy.' He mismanaged the work so that no expense would fall on him, leaving the temple half-done. Even when more money was collected and given to him, he 'sat quietly' and made no use of it, demonstrating that his greed and stinginess overrode his duty to the community and to Mahadeva.