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The Establishment of the Queen's Chastity
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105 She must see : * That the boy does not eat prohibited food;
That the boy does not drink prohibited drinks; That the boy wears the dress and the decorations approved of by his family and his society; That the boy does not develop the habit of seeing the sights which ought not to be seen;
That the boy does not associate with unworthy friends and companions; That the boy is obedient to his parents and is polite and respectful towards them; That the boy develops a genuine and permanent devotion for the Paramatma and that he worships the Paramatma with heartfelt devotion; That he treats elders, old people and spiritual heads with the highest regard; That he is selfless in his thoughts and actions; That he is free from the vices of anger and ignorance in such a way that he does not develop the vices of arrogance. petulance and pride.
It is the duty of a mother to inculcate in her son these virtues. She must also train her son to keep up his self-respect in such a way that he does not become avaricious or deceptive.
The duty of a mother towards her son will be complete only when she has inspired such lofty ideals in him and when she has laid a firm foundation for his future. Queen Simhika devoted all her time and energy to shape the future of her son; and to make it radiant, enlightened and elevated. She spent more time in carrying out her motherly duties towards her son than on other duties. King Nagush was fully satisfied with Simhika's
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