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PHILOSOPHY OF SOUL
bears no specific significance. How can such boys acquire their welfare?
Once upon a time in olden days teacher Kshirkadamba was sleeping with his three disciples on the terrace. In the meanwhile two wandering monks were passing by. One of them said: "One disciple from the three will attain to heaven and the rest will attain to hell”. Narada was referred to as going to heaven and Vasu and Parvatha were referred to as going to hell. The teacher was not asleep, he heard the statement and was much aggrieved at heart. He thought, "Fie to me, if my disciple goes to hell". Thereupon he lost faith in himself and he renounced the world. The modern teachers move with pride and impart the so-called knowledge. Moreover, they do not impart such education which fosters morality, right conduct and good culture. Why do you put your children's future at stake by spending money after such teachers ?
If parents crave for the welfare of the children then let them cultivate good conduct with the Guru Maharaj right from their childhood, let them remain in contact with Guru Maharaj. These professional and hired teachers will not be able to impart knowledge and culture as imparted by Guru Maharaj. It is no use complaining after the child is spoilt. It will serve no purpose. The wise men should always properly consider from the beginning and then act.
You fear that if your child is put in contact with the preceptor who is indifferent to worldly affairs, or if he is allowed too much of access with the preceptor then your child might turn indifferent to worldly affairs and would prove useless for you. But you do not care if he falls a prey to pitiable condition by ignorance, unrighteous conduct and self aggrandisement, despite acquiring birth as a human being. You should consider whether renunciation or a version for worldly affairs is a healthy or an evil thought. Consider properly in your heart and then decide. If you believe that aversion for worldly affairs and renunciation are evil thoughts and if you believe that temporal happiness is the real happiness then we can appreciate if you keep your children away from Guru Maharaj. But you should note that renunciation and aversion for worldly affairs are the most ideal concepts. You also very often welcome these concepts. Then your effort to keep your children at a distance from Guru Maharaj is incongruent. You cannot breathe hot, and
