Ramayana On Wealth

In Ramayana Guru Vashistha explains to Lord Rama that in this world, wealth is the most important thing. There is not much difference between a poor and a dead person . A wealthy person seeking after Dharma and prosperity will succeed at all cost but the poor person striving for prosperity will find it difficult to attain.
Sage Vyasa writes in Mahabharata, that through wealth one attains Dharma, Kama and Moksha. Even day to day life in this world is not possible without wealth in hand. Hence, the Artha is important for rest of the three, Dharma, Kama and Moksha.
 
The great economist Chanakya writes in his sutras that the root of human happiness lies in Dharma, and the root of Dharma is wealth and prosperity. The motive of any karma or action is the gain of wealth and prosperity which bestows dharma and Kama. Chanakya has also mentioned in his work that one who has wealth and prosperity has friends and relatives and only then he is considered as a man and he is able to live his life according to his wishes.
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