Yoga Sutras
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asteya-pratiṣṭhāyāṃ sarva-ratna-upasthānam

अस्तेयप्रतिष्ठायां सर्वरत्नोपस्थानम्

When established in non-stealing, all jewels appear


asteya - not practicing stealing; non-stealing; less stealing

pratiṣṭha - established

sarva - all

ratna - jewels

upasthāna - appear


Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

Asteya – non-stealing. It’s not taking away that which belongs to somebody else. Whether Dravya, Dharma, Karma, Vidyā.