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aroengasaroaroorsaa
ornaxaaxardararaaraavaara * It is likely that parents may not be able to fulfil
all the desires of their children. In such a case, the children concerned have to think of the situation of their parents. They should not get angry or indignant with their parents. Breaking the
hearts of benefactors is the greatest sin. * Attachments and hatred will not be present in us
after we have realised the truth. The adorationi and practice of equanimity will be easy after we
understand the causes for the effects. * He who wants to become a worshipper of his father
and mother must carry out the following duties with love and devotion : (1) Washing the feet of parents; (2) Giving them food and dress, spreading their beds and helping them to take a bath at the time proper for those activities; (3) Oneself rendering service to parents; (4) Carrying out their orders; (5) Carrying out all activities after consulting them and taking their opinion; (6) Not giving impolite replies to one's parents, when they happen to rebuke one; (7) Fulfilling their spiritual
aspirations according to one's mite. * Parents must do their duties by their children and
children should keep carrying out their duties to
wards their parents. NONOMCeXeMeNBerover
MOONOMDOnomor
DISCOURSE 66
The Supreme benefactor, the great scriptural scholar, Acharyashri Haribhadrasoorishwarji describes the sixteenth ordinary principle while expounding the ordinary principles of the grihasthadharma in his work, Dharmabindu. The sixteenth ordinary principle is : "Worshipping mother and father”.
Parents are worthy of worship because of their benefaction. Benefactors become worthy of worship; and the beneficiaries must become worshippers. Benefactors should not have pride
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