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the third daughter-in-law and said respectfully, “Papa, however, I am still young and new too in this family. So I don't think it my right to give you much knowledge but if you consider me, I will advise you something new.” The rich man said, “What new advice is there, dear?” The daughterin-law said, “Papaji, whether you ask for land or diamond as a boon but everything will be over with the departure of Lakshmiji so you ask only for one thing from Goddess Lakshmiji and tell her Mother, if you want to live with us, live happily and if you want to leave us and go then also do so happily but depart after granting me the boon that there must be affection and unity in our family, among brothers, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, daughters-in-law and mother-in-law and our family members must live together happily. Get this boon granted surely from Goddess Lakshmiji, Papaji." The next day Lakshmiji came and told the rich man to ask for his wish as a boon. The rich man told the Goddess that he had liked the advice of the youngest daughter-in-law and told the goddess to grant his wish as a boon that there must be affection and unity among each and every family member at his home and all must live together happily. The Goddess said, “Oh rich man! What strange have you asked for! By asking for granting this wish, you have compelled me to remain forever with all of you at your home in your family. When an affectionate and brotherly touch as well as unity among each and every member exists in any family, then it is sure of goddess Lakshmiji to be there permanently. See how the youngest daughter-in-law solved the problem of her father-in-law using her cleverness of mind.
If you want your family happier one, correct the picture of your house properly. We can understand this incident this way. Two ways are there for flowers to bloom, one is flower-pots and the other is flower beds. We can symbolize these things as flower-pot culture and flower bed culture. It 88
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