Shri Gokulnathji's Hasya Prasangs: Prasang- 19

Greed is the Root of Sin (Lobh E Paap-nu Mool Che):

Shri Gokulnathji sat on the Sajiya after having had Bhojan; at that time he said that greed is embodiment of great sin (Lobh maha-paap roop che). At that time, Krishnadas bhai said that, Raj, that is understandable (Yatharth che). Greed is that bad (lobh evo nathoro che)… and on top he quoted the sholk from Shree-Geeta, Shri Krishna said to Arjun that… In the way that all the goodness is killed off out of greed; in this way I have killed all these out of greed.

Vivechan - Lobh is the lowest kind of bad quality (dur-gun). If the Greedy person has any good qualities, these are covered up (hidden). A greedy person cannot contain vivek (intellect) at all. The Kauravs became greedy for kingdom, so Shri Krishna remained on top of them and got them killed off. On top of that, the devotee, Karna, Satiya Drona, Ashawatthama and Bhishma, who took the side of those kauravs who were greedy, also got killed, and they died even when they had love towards Shri Krishna. Therefore, greed causes great obstruction in the path of Bhakti… he explained this.