Answered By Pt. Shri. Raghottamachar
General
The first question is how to balance our worldly life with a life based on spiritual principles.
Worldly activities are not wrong, nor are they against the scriptures. But in Kali Yuga, to manage both spiritual and worldly life properly, we must follow a disciplined timetable—fixing specific times for each duty.
We should not do Sandhyavandana or puja casually. With regular practice, what once took one hour can be done properly in 15–20 minutes. Through practice, daily rituals like Sandhyavandana, worship, and Vaishvadeva become stable and regular.
Along with this, one can work and earn money. Many people do this successfully even today.
However, Shri Madhvacharya teaches that we should not get fully absorbed only in worldly thoughts. Without giving up the scriptures, we should live as he instructed—by dividing our time properly and making sincere effort.
Most importantly, never give up Dharma. Do as much Dharma as possible. By doing so, we can manage both spiritual duties and worldly responsibilities in a balanced way.
