THE LORD CARES NOT FOR WEALTH

Does the Lord care for all the wealth that one may offer him? Oh, no! His grace lights on him alone who offers Him love and devotion. What He values are only love and devotion, discrimination and renunciation for His sake,

Sambhu Mallick once said to me, " Sir, bless me that I may die leaving all my wealth at the hallowed feet of the Divine Mother. I replied, "What do you say ? It is all wealth to you, but to the Divine Mother, it is no better than the dust you trample under your feet! "

There was once a theft committed in Rani Rasmani s temple at Dakshineswar. The jewels with which the images in the shrine of Vishnu were adorned were stolen. Mathur (the manager of the temple and son-in-law of the Rani) and the Master went there to see what the matter was. Mathur cried out, saying, "Thou God art worthless! They took away all Thy jewels, and Thou couldst not prevent it!" Upon this, the Master retorted sharply, " How foolish it is of you to talk thus ! The jewels of which you speak are as good as lump of clay to the Lord of the universe whom you worship in the image! Remember, it is from Him that the Goddess of fortune, Lakshmi, derives all Her splendour.