Some people believe that if they work very hard, they will be able to earn a lot of money, while others think that they can earn more with the use of their intelligence. If that were in fact true, labourers would have an abundance of wealth. Moreover, if we could earn money with the use of our intelligence, then the chief accountant in a firm would be wealthier than the owner himself. In reality, money is a result of merit karma.

Wealth comes your way when you help others and not otherwise. Wealth comes to those who have the desire to give. It comes to those who believe in giving; those who knowingly allow others to cheat them; and those who spend money with a big heart. It may appear that money has gone away, but it will return where it is destined to return. You will need merit karma to earn money. The intellect, on the contrary, will bind demerit karma.

People of this world are chasing money in their entire life. I have yet to see a man who is satisfied with his money. Then where did it all go? Everything is happening in a haphazard manner where money is concerned. People have not understood a single word of religion and yet everything goes on. And yet when people fall into difficulties, they do not know how to get out. They jump with joy when the dollars come piling in. But when they are faced with difficulties, they have no clue about what to do, and instead, they bind demerit karma over and over again. True religion is to know how to pass the time during such difficulties and not bind any demerit karma.

It is a natural principle of this world that there is sunrise and sunset. In the same manner, wealth will continue to increase as past karmas come into fruition. But when it changes, it will continue to disperse. First, money will accumulate, and then it will disperse. At the time when it disperses, you should remain calm. That is the highest inner endeavour (purusharth).

Losses incurred in a business can only be recouped from the same business: Losses incurred in a cotton trade cannot be recouped in a grocery trade. Losses incurred in a business can only be recouped from the same business and not through employment. Would you be able to recover losses of contract business from a beetle nut shop? Wounds can only heal in the trade in which they were incurred. The remedy only lies in the same trade.

Keep your intent clear when indebted: You have to maintain only the intent that you do not want to hurt anyone in the slightest degree. You should keep your intent pure that you want to clear all your debts. Money is the eleventh life energy. Therefore, do not retain anyone else’s money. There is no problem if someone else has your money. But your goal should only be that you want to pay back every dime. First, keep this goal in your awareness.

Excerpts from the Book: Money – The World of Money According to Gnani Purush Dadashri

To read the book, visit www.dadabhagwan.org/books-media/books/

For more information on Dadashri's spiritual science, visit www.dadabhagwan.org