Lakshmi is worshipped as the goddess of wealth. Her arrival is considered auspicious, while her departure is bad and inauspicious. In temples, gods are bedecked with jewels; during festivals, our houses are decorated with flowers, lamps and lakshmi’s footprints. Clearly, she is a much-desired goddess. Yet, some friends and relatives, even gurus, tell us not to be money-minded, or that it is wrong to equate Lakshmi with money because Lakshmi is spiritual and money is material. Why this mockery of money? Why are we driving Lakshmi out of India instead of inviting her lovingly into our lives? How to become rich is a simple retelling of the stories of Lakshmi found in the Vedas and Puranas. Devdutt Pattanaik deftly explains what Hinduism says about economics at a personal level as well as at the social level.

1. Is Wanting to Become Rich Normal
2. How Do We Lose Money
3. How Do We Lose Money
4. Who Pays Our Bills
5. How Do We Save Money
6. Why Do We Grab Money
7. How Do We Manage Money
8. Why Can We Never Avoid Taxas
9. How Do We Guard Wealth
10. How Do We Attract Money
11. How Do We Share Money
12. How Do We Grow Money