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Rays of Dharma
The children inherit what belonged to the parents. In return, the children should carry out the aspirations left unfulfilled by the parents. They should remember that whatever they have is by virtue of their parents. One may be tempted to say that whatever he has is by virtue of his own Karmas. It cannot, however, be gainsaid that the parents had been instrumental therein and that obligation of theirs need not be forgotten. The way to reward them can arise, if they happen to go astray. In that case, the children can bring them back on the right path. There is no other way to get out of their obligation.
As parents get adored for having a virtuous son, they may also be criticized, if the son turns out to be a rogue. It is therefore said that it is better to remain childless than having vicious children. Vastupäl was childless and still he, along with his brother Tejpäl, became virtually immortal by constructing the marvelous temples on Mt. Abu. They are so artistic that one cannot stop looking at them.
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