SEVENTH OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

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Pravin Kumar
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SEVENTH OF THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Post by Pravin Kumar » Thu Feb 06, 2014 11:20 am

Seventh of the Ten Commandments:



   Look upon your Mother, Father, Teacher, and Guest as Living Gods.

(matru devo bhava, pitru devo bhava, acharya devo bhava, athithi devo  bhava):



In today, s fast world, we seem to become too much money-centred.Our respect is based on the money or the position they have. This means we have reduced others and ourselves to mere economic or biological units. That is why there is an ever growing problem of parents being ill-treated by their children. Teachers being neglected by their students and friendship with good people being at stake. The rishi rightly says that as an antidote to this, we should cultivate respectfulness towards others.



These days many young people do not hesitate to leave their parents when the parents need them most. This is because of selfish motive of keeping money above everything. What these young people fail to see is that they too turn old, sooner or later, and will have to face a similar disloyalty and unpleasant experience. Youth is not eternal Wake up! Be grateful and willing to acknowledge what you receive from others or else our social and personal life will be a hell- that is the insightful message of the Vedic rishis.

Respect for one’s family members and for teachers and for good people (who come as guests to our house) goes along way in keeping a healthy social life. This is the best ‘social insurance’ one can think of. This respect for others is the foundation of strong family bonds, which is the basis of a healthy society.
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