Book Title: Family and Nation
Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya, A P J Abdulkalam
Publisher: Harper Publications India

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________________ The Birth of a Beautiful Home We have made thee neither of heaven nor of earth, neither mortal nor immortal, so that with freedom of choice and with honour, as though the maker and moulder of thyself, thou mayest fashion thyself in whatever shape thou prefer. --Giovanni Pico della Mirandola (1486) THE INSTITUTION OF FAMILY M he home should be the happiest place we can ever know I on earth, and a place that is a constant source of strength and inspiration. In it we have the closest and dearest relationships, which sustain us all our lives. But to create and preserve the happiness of the home requires certain qualities and attitudes The family is an institution of love, care, compassion and kindness. It brings progress, prosperity, peace and tranquillity in the society. It nurtures values and makes human beings civilized. A family comes into existence by the coming together of a man and a woman in marriage and their union creates a new family and a new generation. This family produces the tie of kinship and community, which develops into a large society. The family is the institution Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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