It does not become a burden on the educated person.
Knowledge increases by sharing it with others.
That is why knowledge is the best kind of wealth to posses.
Other benefits of knowledge and education are:
िव ा ददा त िवनयं िवनया ा त पा ताम् ।
पा
ा धनमा ो त धना धमः ततः सुखम् ।।
हतोपदेश
True knowledge makes us humble & polite.
Humility and knowledge makes us eligible
(for work and promotion).
Through all these we can earn money (acquire wealth).
With the help of wealth we can support Dharma
(noble efforts).
This brings happiness (and prosperity to the community).
Hitopadesh
Gift of education is better than feeding a hungry because: अ दानात् परं दानं िव ादानमतःपरम् ।
अ ेन णका तृि य व ीवं च िव या ।।
Giving food to the hungry is a great charity.
Greater than that is education (teaching a skill or trade).
Food can relieve hunger for one day;
But education gives happiness for whole life.
An educated person wins the respect of everyone.
गृहे पू ते मूखः
ामे पू ते भुः ।
देशे पू ते राजा िव ान् सव पू ते ।।
A fool may be respected in his own home.