Short Messages from Sringeri Jagadgurus:
Sringeri Jagadguru explains We should be Content with Our Wealth earned by Proper Means and Not Desire for Wealth of Others (Telugu):
People even feel that Dharma cannot be given a high priority in this fast-paced 21st century. However, Dharma is unaffected by time. There can be no time when Asatya (lie) and Himsa (violence) can be classified as Dharma. Hence Dharma needs to be given its rightful place.
The third conduct laid down is that one must not desire the wealth of others. The Shastras say:
न्यायोपार्जितवित्तेन कर्तव्यं ह्यात्मरक्षणम्
– Sustain your livelihood by just means,
अन्यायेन अर्जितं वित्तम् अन्यायेन विनश्यति
– Wealth earned by unjust means is lost by unexpected means.
When one is not satisfied, one will never get peace. A man will initially wish for a Rupee. Upon getting it, he will wish for ten, thereafter a hundred, then a thousand, ten-thousand, a lakh, a crore and so on. There is no end for desire.
When one has no satisfaction, he is still classified as poor even if he is wealthy. If he has satisfaction (Trupti), he can be termed wealthy even if he is actually not.
Some give the excuse that they earn through unjust means to engage in charity or in noble activities such as constructing a temple. This is not necessary at all – you do not need to earn by unjust means. Such a temple need not be built at all. If you donate from what you have earned through rightful means, that charity is far bigger than performing an Ati Rudra Mahayaga or Sahasrachandi Mahayaga, or building a temple from money earned illegally.
One must not swerve from the path of Dharma just because one has to undergo suffering to upkeep Dharma.
Video: https://youtu.be/4T6wnLB1tzY
Copyright: Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Sources: http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/archiveyatra/orvakallu-november-17-18-2012/
http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/archiveyatra/chennur-december-29-30-2012/
Sringeri Jagadguru explains We should be Content with Our Wealth earned by Proper Means and Not Desire for Wealth of Others (Telugu):
People even feel that Dharma cannot be given a high priority in this fast-paced 21st century. However, Dharma is unaffected by time. There can be no time when Asatya (lie) and Himsa (violence) can be classified as Dharma. Hence Dharma needs to be given its rightful place.
The third conduct laid down is that one must not desire the wealth of others. The Shastras say:
न्यायोपार्जितवित्तेन कर्तव्यं ह्यात्मरक्षणम्
– Sustain your livelihood by just means,
अन्यायेन अर्जितं वित्तम् अन्यायेन विनश्यति
– Wealth earned by unjust means is lost by unexpected means.
When one is not satisfied, one will never get peace. A man will initially wish for a Rupee. Upon getting it, he will wish for ten, thereafter a hundred, then a thousand, ten-thousand, a lakh, a crore and so on. There is no end for desire.
When one has no satisfaction, he is still classified as poor even if he is wealthy. If he has satisfaction (Trupti), he can be termed wealthy even if he is actually not.
Some give the excuse that they earn through unjust means to engage in charity or in noble activities such as constructing a temple. This is not necessary at all – you do not need to earn by unjust means. Such a temple need not be built at all. If you donate from what you have earned through rightful means, that charity is far bigger than performing an Ati Rudra Mahayaga or Sahasrachandi Mahayaga, or building a temple from money earned illegally.
One must not swerve from the path of Dharma just because one has to undergo suffering to upkeep Dharma.
Video: https://youtu.be/4T6wnLB1tzY
Copyright: Dakshinamnaya Sri Sharada Peetham, Sringeri
Sources: http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/archiveyatra/orvakallu-november-17-18-2012/
http://vijayayatra.sringeri.net/archiveyatra/chennur-december-29-30-2012/
