Science of Money

SR No.: 007557
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Dada Bhagwan
Publisher: Dada Bhagwan Foundation
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 57
Language: English
Classification: Book_English & Akram Vigyan
File Size: 266 KB

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Science of Money
Science of Money
Dadashree: Money does not come because of stealing. Where there is no stealing through the mind, speech or body, money is abundant. Stealing is an obstacle to wealth. Deception and money are enemies. When a person stops stealing overtly he will take birth in a noble family. Deception is subtle stealing and that is regarded as severe raudradhyan, the consequence of which is a life in hell. There should be absolutely no deception. A shopkeeper may take pleasure in selling adulterated goods; he tells his customers that his goods are pure and of the highest quality, and when you question him about his tactics, he insists and says: *This is the only way to do business' - that is deception. A person who has the desire to be honest can say to his customers, 'My wish is to sell only the best but this is what my goods are like so take them if you want'. By merely stating this, he is freed from any liability.
People remain honest as long as they do not get the taste of black money. Once they start dealing with black money dishonesty creeps in. (61)
When a person steals even in the slightest through his mind, body or speech, then in spite of hard work, he will barely make any money. Stealing is the biggest obstacle to money. Stealing depletes the special powers (siddhis) inherent in humans from past lives; these powers become used up and the person becomes bankrupt. Today people are not able to acquire any money despite working hard and honestly. What this means is that in their past life they had abused their human powers and their current predicament is a result of this abuse. Which is the highest power of all? It is that of the human birth. This is the highest power of all, because liberation is attained only from the human form.
Questioner: How much money should one earn?
Dadashri: There is no such rule. Do you worry about how much water you will get for your shower every moming? Similarly you should not think about money. Everything is preordained; whether you get one or two buckets of water, it has already been decided. No one is able to add or take away from this. Make all efforts to earn money through your mind, speech and body, but do not hold any desire for it. Money is a bank balance; will you not get it if it is meant to be for you? Desire for money will further delay the money coming to you. Nor should you shun money. If you were to say, 'I don't want any money', that too is a great offence. There should be neither rejection nor desire for money. One should only have respect for money. Money will come when the time is right. Desire for it will create obstacles for its arrival. Laxmiji (the Goddess of wealth) says: "Whatever the time and circumstances you find yourself, accept that situation for that time and from time to time I will send to you whatever is due to you. Whatever is due to you will come to you at its preordained time; however do not harbor a desire for me. I will send with interest what is rightfully yours. Those who do not harbor desire, to them I send their money on time. What else does Laxmiji say? She says that if a person wants liberation, then he may take only the money that is his by right; he must not cheat or deceive anyone for money. (62)
Whenever I meet Laxmiji, I tell her: 'My address is house number six, in Mamanipoda, Baroda. Whenever it is convenient for you, grace us with a visit and leave whenever you please. That is your home and you are welcome there. This is what I tell her. I never forsake courtesy. (63)
The other point is that you can never shun or reject Laxmi. Many people say: "I do not need money. I do not even touch money'. It is fine if they do not touch money, but when they speak