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Aptavani-2
Dadashri : There is no hard and fast rule. When people
take a bath in the morning, do they worry ahead of time, ‘What
will I do if I get only one pitcher of water today?’ In the same
token, you should not be worrying about money that way. The
amount of water you are going to get for your bath has already
been decided. If you were to get a bucket and half of water, no
one can increase or decrease this amount. Therefore, make the
effort through your mind, speech and body to earn money, but
do not harbor a desire for it. Money is like a bank balance; you
can draw money out of your account only if you have a balance,
right? To the one who harbors a desire for money, Lakshmiji
tells him, “You were meant to get some money in June, but now
you will get it next July.” It is also a grave mistake to say ‘I don’t
want any money’. You should neither shun Lakshmiji nor harbor
a desire for her. All you need to do is pay obeisance to her and
maintain respect and humility towards her. That humility is
necessary because she resides with the God.
Lakshmiji will come to you without fail when the time is
right but your desire for it will create an obstruction. Lakshmiji
says, “You should carry on with your worldly life, I will send you
money from time to time. I will forward your every draft on time
but at the same time do not harbor desire for me. Whatever you
are destined to receive, I will send to you with interest. Those
who harbor a desire, I will send them money late. Those who
do not harbor a desire will get their money on time.” Lakshmiji
also says, “If you want liberation then take only the money that
is rightfully yours. Do not take anyone else’s money forcefully or
through devious means.” Nevertheless one cannot gain experience
unless money comes and goes randomly and without this
experience of profit and loss, one cannot go to moksha.
Outflow of money
Questioner : Why do we run short of money?
Dadashri : Shortage of money occurs because of