“Is Maya ke teen Naam”

Bhagavad Gita clearly says that all material excesses are sins. now a days we read daily in newspaper some scandals.  Still many its readers who consider Bhagavad Gita as sacred as Vedas, would describe vulgar consumerism based on hoarding of tons of money with all evil practices as virtue and blessings of God. This vehement effect of Maya is now found in India in all market places, Parliament, judicial courts and many other places including temples, educational institutions etc. Because of its effect some saints describe it as “Is Maya Ke Teen Naam, Parsu, Parsa, Paras Ram." Because of Maya the same individual is known by three different names based on his economic and social status during different stages of his life.

1. He is Parsu -a lowly social individual when faces poverty and destitution.

2. The same individual is Parsa when he crosses poverty line and has some moderate social status and

3. Becomes Paras Ram- a respectable name when he acquires high social and economic status.