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THE WAY OF LIFE
only if she is herself educated, cultured and if she has the right view of the way to live in this world. I feel sad when I hear tiny children using abusive language. If parents use abusive language at home, their children also imitate them and use abusive language; don't they ?
When children grow up a little mentally to the point of understanding the world, they should be given education in the practical aspect of life. The education of children in respect of the practical aspect of life has become not only intricate but monstrous. The standards of education have terribly fallen. The atmosphere of educational institutions has become polluted. There is no discipline among students. Students are losing interest in studies.
THE PRESENT DAY EDUCATION HAS NEITHER SPIRITUAL OBJECTIVES NOR WORLDLY AND PRACTICAL OBJECTIVES
The present educational system is totally devoid of spiritual objectives and ideals but it is also devoid of proper practical and worldly objectives. That is why the number of unemployed people among the educated class has been increasing. The situation has been worsening day by day. All ethical and spiritual values and ideals are being destroyed. Immorality and evil propensity have been on the increase. In order to save their children from this harmful situation, parents must draw the minds of their children towards the Paramatma and inspire in them devotion for the Paramatma. Parents should impel their children to have contacts with noble spiritual heads, and should impart to them noble ethical and spiritual knowledge. Parents can carry out this duty only when they themselves are enlightened. They should nourish in their hearts, the spiritual welfare of their children. They themselves should use moral and spiritual ideals as the supporting pillars of their life. They should always think of the other worldly welfare of their children.
Parents should introduce their children to their relatives and friends. They should introduce their children to such rela
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