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The policies of Mahatma Vidur, the great strategist of the Mahabharata period and a great scholar of diplomacy, are as relevant in today’s modern era as they were thousands of years ago. Vidur Niti is not limited to politics or diplomacy only, but it gives very clear and precise guidelines regarding life, conduct, business and accumulation of wealth. According to Mahatma Vidur, earning money in this world is difficult, but saving that money properly and maintaining lasting prosperity is even more challenging. If a person implements the 4 basic mantras given by Mahatma Vidur in his life before starting to earn money, then his treasury is never empty and the blessings of Goddess Lakshmi always remain.
1. Only money earned through religion and justice gives permanent blessings. Mahatma Vidur says that the person who earns money through unrighteousness, deceit, lies or snatching away the rights of others, that money is short-lived. According to Vidur Niti, wealth acquired through unethical means may appear to be increasing in the beginning, but it ultimately destroys the honor, health and family of the person. On the other hand, the wealth earned through hard work, honesty and justice, despite being less, brings peace, blessings and lasting happiness and prosperity to the family. Money earned honestly lasts for generations.
2. Rule of spending less than income and planned savings The second important principle of Vidur policy is financial discipline. According to Mahatma Vidur, a wise person is the one who decides the limit of his expenses keeping in mind his income. A person who spends more money on show, luxury or extravagance than his capacity, soon gets trapped in the quagmire of huge debt. In times of crisis, only that money is useful which has been saved with patience. Therefore, it is very important to save a certain portion of the earnings for future security and emergency needs.
3. Donation and good deeds from earnings: the only means of purification of wealth. It is clearly stated in Vidur Niti that just as if the water of a pond remains stagnant at one place, it gets polluted and when it keeps flowing, it remains clean, in the same way it is mandatory to donate for the purification of wealth. A person must contribute to the poor, the needy, religious works and social welfare as per his capacity from his hard-earned money. Money never decreases by donating, rather it returns manifold in the form of positive energy and blessings.
4. Distance from laziness, addiction and immoral company According to Mahatma Vidur, the biggest reason for poverty of any person is procrastination and bad habits. A person who wakes up late in the morning, postpones work till tomorrow or indulges in gambling, intoxication and bad company, even if he has Kuber’s treasure, it gets destroyed. Mother Lakshmi resides only in those places where there is an environment of hard work, punctuality, cleanliness and morality. The habit of promptness in work and continuous learning makes a person continuously rich and successful.
Usefulness of these policies in modern times In today’s era, when people run after quick money, these principles of Mahatma Vidur are the strongest basis for maintaining financial balance. Financial discipline, ethical investing and avoiding unnecessary risks are the safety net that keeps you safe even in economic downturns or tough times.