- Fondness for the world is avidya; compassion, devotion, love of God, non-attachment, are the wealth of vidya.
- After God-realization one forgets His external riches, the glories of His world. On seeing Him, one no longer remembers His riches. When a devotee has lost himself in the Bliss of the Lord, he is rid of all calculation.
- When one has too much wealth, one forgets God. That is the nature of wealth. Jadu Mallick has become very wealthy. He doesn’t talk much about God these days. Earlier he used to speak so nicely about the Lord.
- It is enough if one believes that God exists and the universe and its living beings are the manifestations of His power. It is like a rich man and his garden.
- Bibhishana did not want to become the king of Lanka [after Ravana was killed by Rama]. He said, ‘What would I get by being a king after I have obtained you?’ Rama said, ‘Bibhishana, become king for the benefit of the ignorant. Become a king to instruct those who ask what riches you have gained by serving Rama so much.’