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* The father and the mother must first think of the
health of their family and their own health. Secondly, they should think of their mental welfare and of the mental welfare of the members of their family. They should always remain sensible so that they may not keep wandering mentally in Arthadhyan (sorrowful contemplations) and Raudradhyan (evil contemplations). Thirdly, they
must think of their souls. * The Kashayas (Passions) like anger should be
discarded and destroyed, and virtues like forgive
ness should be developed. * Those who do not understand and adore love, com
passion, affection etc. are not scholars though they may have knowledge. What is the use of such
empty scholarship? * Rudrasoma had attained Samyaginan (The right
knowledge). She had attained a true knowledge of the Samsar. Therefore, she was able to live a
life of detachment untouched by the Samsar. * The fundamental Mantra (holy principle) of this
country was "Mathrudevo Bhava" (Mother is god). • You should adore your mother. But now-a-days,
this ideal is not to be seen. How many mothers are there like Rudrasoma ? How many sons are there
like Aryarakshit ? * Culture has reached the precipice of destruction;
yet there is a ray of hope; and that is the Shasan (commands) given by the Vitrag. Understand this
Shasan thoroughly. NOONGKOOKOOKOMONO NON
DISCOURSE 63 The Supreme treasure-house of compassion, the great scriptural scholar Acharya Shri Haribhadrasooriji expounds the ordinary principles of the grihastadharma in his work, Dharmabindu. He also describes the noble codes of conduct relating to the life of a grihasta or a householder. If all of you live in
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