Prasang 17

“To prosper in worldly affairs…”

Once, Gunatitanand Swami addressed an assembly and said, “According to Shriji Maharaj’s āgnā, those who set aside a tenth or twentieth of their earnings for dharmādo will never face loss. Their wealth will not be burned, stolen, or seized by the king.”

Among those present was Darbār Mānsiyo Khumān of Senjal, a devoted follower. With firm faith in Swami’s words, he began setting aside some of his earnings for dharmādo. From his annual income of ten thousand rupees, he regularly donated a tenth according to the Shikshāpatri. As a result, his wealth grew immensely, reaching two lakh rupees within a short time. He stored this amount in two large pots and buried them deep within a room in his house.

A former servant, dismissed for misconduct, knew about this hidden treasure. One night, he devised a plan to steal the buried wealth. Since Mānsiyo Khumān’s palace was near a river, the servant dug an underground tunnel from the riverbank leading toward the room. However, upon reaching his destination, he found nothing. Frustrated and disappointed, he left empty-handed.

The next morning, Mānsiyo Khumān’s son, Jivā Khumān, noticed the tunnel in the room and immediately alerted his father, exclaiming, “Bapu! Thieves have stolen the treasure during the night!” Mānsiyo Khumān calmly replied, “Jivā, don’t worry. I have already set aside Bhagwān’s share.” When they checked inside the room, the vessels of wealth were untouched, just as they had been left.

Gunatitanand Swami emphasized, “To prosper in worldly affairs, one should offer a tenth or twentieth of their earnings to Thākorji.” Similarly, Pramukh Swami Maharaj reinforced this principle, saying, “Give a tenth or twentieth of your income to Thākorji, and you shall be freed from vāsnā (deep desire for material things which are the cause of our rebirths)” Thus, for a life of peace, prosperity, and spiritual fulfillment, one must practice regular and sincere dharmādo.