money / wealth

Lord Chaitanya at this point inquired from Ramananda Roy, "What are the most valuable riches in this world?" Ramananda Roy replied that one who has love for Radha Krishna has the most valuable jewel, the greatest riches. One who is too much addicted to material sense gratification, or to material wealth, has no such value. When one comes to the spiritual platform in Krishna Consciousness he can understand that there are no more valuable riches than love of Radha Krishna. In the Srimad Bhagwatam, Maharaj Dhruva sought out the Supreme Lord because he wanted to get some land, but when he saw Krishna he said, "I am so pleased that I don't want anything." In the Bhagavad Gita it is also stated that if one takes shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, or is elevated to the Supreme State of love of Godhead, then there is nothing more to aspire to. Although such devotees can obtain anything they desire from the Personality of Godhead, still, a pure devotee does not ask anything from God.    (More...)