4 ancient rules for modern wealth
A mythic god, a golden eye, and the money truths high earners forget to follow.
You ever wonder why some people make millions but still feel broke?
Not financially broke. Spiritually broke. Time broke. Energy broke.
Here's the thing about money—
It's not about the spreadsheets.
It's about who's driving.
Are you driving the money? Or is money driving you?
The Hindu god of wealth figured this out centuries ago.
His name was Kuber.
And he had one rule that changed everything.
The God Who Rides Humans
Every Hindu deity has a vahana.
A vehicle.
An animal they ride.
Ganesha rides a mouse.
Shiva rides a bull.
Saraswati rides a swan.
But Kuber?
He rides a human.
Think about that for a second.
The God of Wealth doesn't ride an eagle or a lion.
He rides us.
Money is supposed to ride you. Not the other way around.
But look around. Money rides everyone.
It decides your schedule.
Your stress levels.
Your weekend plans.
Your relationship with your kids.
That's backwards.
Rule 1: You Drive, Money Rides
Kuber's message is simple.
Control your money or it controls you.
Most high earners think they're winning because the number goes up.
But the number is driving their life.
7-figure founders working 80-hour weeks.
Millionaire investors who can't take a vacation.
Successful creators who forgot why they started.
The money got in the driver's seat.
Here's how you flip it:
Make money serve your time. Not steal it.
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Rule 2: Money Can't Buy What Matters
Kuber lost an eye in a fight with Parvati.
Despite being the God of Wealth, he couldn't buy it back.
He had infinite money.
Zero new eyes.
Some things money can't fix:
Lost time with family.
Burnout.
Broken relationships.
Your health at 3 AM.
As you build wealth, remember what it can't buy back.
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Rule 3: Let Money Flow
Kuber carries a mongoose.
The mongoose fights snakes.
In Hindu mythology, snakes guard treasure.
They wrap around it.
Hoard it.
Hide it.
The mongoose's job?
Kill that instinct.
Money hoarded is money dead.
Money flowing is money growing.
Put it to work:
In assets.
In people.
In experiences.
In systems that buy back your time.
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Rule 4: Use It or Lose It
Before becoming the God of Wealth, Kuber ruled Lanka.
A kingdom made of gold.
But he didn't use it wisely.
His brother Ravana took it all.
The lesson?
Money unused is money up for grabs.
We see this everywhere:
Founders who exit early and watch others scale their vision.
Investors who hesitate and fund someone else's dream later.
Families who inherit wealth but no wisdom to keep it.
Use your wealth to build something meaningful.
Or someone else will use it to build theirs.
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The Naravahana Method: Make Money Ride You
“The goal isn’t just to make more money. It’s to make sure money serves your purpose — not steals your life.”
Here’s how to apply the 4 rules from Kuber and build a relationship with money that’s controlled, conscious, and compounding.
How to Make Money Ride You
Step 1: Build Your Wealth Command Center
Track your inflow, outflow, investments, assets, and goals in one place.
This isn’t budgeting — it’s piloting.
Think of it as the chariot reins:
If you don’t hold them, the horse will run wild.
Start with a simple dashboard. Use tools like Notion, Tiller, or a good old spreadsheet.
Control is clarity. Clarity is power.
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Step 2: Design a “Money-for-Mission” Portfolio
Instead of chasing more, assign a purpose to every dollar:
50% → Growth (business, equity, compounding assets)
30% → Cashflow (real estate, dividends, lifestyle freedom)
10% → Future Self (education, health, security)
10% → Joy (travel, experiences, giving)
Your one golden eye?
It’s your vision — what truly matters.
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Step 3: Apply the Mongoose Rule — Let Money Flow
Make money circulate with intention.
Idle cash in the bank = a snake guarding a treasure.
Put your wealth to work:
In assets
In people
In ideas
In systems that buy back your time
Flow creates momentum. Hoarding invites stagnation.
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Step 4: Use the Lanka Test
Ask monthly:
Am I building something that can be taken away?
Protect your wealth with:
Systems
Trusts
Structures
Ownership clarity
And more importantly:
Use it while you can.
Money only matters when it funds something that matters.
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Step 5: Reflect Like a Sage, Act Like a Warrior
Sit down every 30 days to review:
What money came in
What it enabled
What you want it to do next
It’s not about guilt or goals.
It’s about alignment.
Money is a force. And like all forces, it needs direction.
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The Real Rule
Kuber's story isn't about getting rich.
It's about staying human while you do.
Money is a force.
Like all forces, it needs direction.
Give it purpose.
Make it serve your life.
Not consume it.
Even the God of Wealth lost everything once.
Don't let that be you.
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