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Does a bhakta have to give up worldly and scriptural duties?

Not necessarily; he would rather change every kind of duty as service to Bhagavan. For him, every task is an opportunity to serve Bhagavan.

Why Kubera is called Ekapingala (one with a yellow eye)?

Kubera once felt jealous of Parvati Devi sitting very close to Shiva. He wanted such affection and closeness but did not have it. He kept staring at Devi which offended her. She cursed him to become blind in one eye. Later, she calmed down and turned that eye yellow. This was to remind him of the incident. After this, Kubera was called Ekapingala (one with a yellow eye).

ॐ नमस्ते गजवक्त्राय हेरम्बाय नमो नमः । ओङ्काराकृतिरूपाय सगुणाय नमो नमः ।। om namaste gajavaktraaya herambaaya namo namah' . onkaaraakri'tiroopaaya sagunaaya namo namah' ......

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