By Asutosh Varshney
In life, wealth touches everyone at some point — but it does not stay with everyone.
For most people, Lakshmi, the divine embodiment of prosperity, comes only for a brief moment and then moves away, dazzling them with her brilliance before slipping out of their hands.
Yet there is one kind of person with whom Lakshmi chooses to stay steadily: the giver, the one who uses wealth for noble, selfless deeds such as charity, temple-building, service, and the welfare of others.
In Indian culture, the greatness of daan (charity) is so vast and deeply rooted that countless scriptures extol its virtue across centuries.
Our ancient texts teach that holy acts like pilgrimage, yajnas, public welfare, temple construction, and numerous other virtuous deeds are essential for a meaningful life.
But all these noble tasks require financial resources. Without Lakshmi’s blessings, it is impossible to perform sacred acts of charity, service, and welfare. Hence, it is said: one who does not possess wealth cannot offer charity or serve others.
Wealth rises only where Lakshmi grants her grace. And when she withdraws her favour, mighty kings have been reduced to beggars in moments.
One of her names is “Chanchala” — the restless one — because she never stays in one place for too long.
Today she may be with someone, tomorrow with someone else. History and human experience are full of examples where a poor person becomes rich and the wealthy lose everything overnight.
This constant movement of fortune proves that Lakshmi does not remain permanently with any one individual.
Even the symbol of Lakshmi — money or coin — represents this restlessness. We observe this daily in our lives:
Clothes, jewelry, or a house stay with us for years, but money slips away almost as soon as it arrives.
No matter how much one earns, wealth never seems to stay still. It flows out through various channels — a living proof of Lakshmi’s restless nature.
Yet people often fall into the illusion that they “possess” wealth. The wise, however, know the truth: wealth never truly belongs to anyone.
Knowing this, the wise do not hesitate to use their wealth in the service of others, to help the needy, and to perform acts of charity.
Only when money is used for good deeds does it bear auspicious and lasting fruit.
Lakshmi visits every home, but she resides only in those households where kindness, generosity, and charity thrive.
When a person prays for wealth with the intention of helping others, God becomes willing to make that person an instrument of service to the world.
Lakshmi flows toward such individuals so that, through them, society may benefit.
But where there is no spirit of compassion, service, or charity, Lakshmi does not stay.
She may pause there briefly, but soon she moves on — seeking someone who knows how to use her presence wisely.
This is divine justice and the true nature of wealth:
Money becomes stable only where there is selflessness, compassion, and a heart willing to share.
Through charity and noble deeds, one can anchor the otherwise restless Lakshmi and transform fleeting wealth into lasting prosperity and divine grace.
( The Writer Asutosh Varshney is a professional astrologer with more than 25 years of experience)
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