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Olden days housewives were real housewives , not going out to earn bread. In the afternoon they had the puraana reading sessions. Thus generally, ladies learnt many samkrut shlokas . My Baappammaa recited about a dozen shlokas. One of the shlokas she recited said-In all his 18 puraanas ,Vyaasa had stressed on two things - Help others if you want to earn punya. Troubling others increases you load of paapa.
Jesus said -Love thy neighbour. The easy way to earn punya.
In olden days, homes were open houses. Any visitor during me meal time stayed for meals. During festivals guests from outsations came to stay with families. And the postman, school teacher , station masters and others were standing guests. Even for events like wedding in the family.
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ANOTHER SHLOKA from Baappammaa's bag- When the body is weakened by age and diseases make life miserable, God is the only doctor and Gangaajal is THE medicine.
People were not afraid of death. In AFRICA , amongst some tribes when death is calling, the man just walks out and sleeps below a tree. Without food for days on. PURE FAITH.
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3rd shloka- A LEAF, A FLOWER, A FRUIT, A SIP OF WATER IS ALL THAT IS REQUIRED TO PLEASE GOD. BUT OFFER IT WITH DEVOTION.
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SHREERAAMARAAMETI , YADAA YADAA HI DHARMASYA AND PARITRAANAAYASAADHOONAAM WERE A FEW OTHERS I HEARD FROM BAAPPAMMAA. My mother never recited any shloka but God was very much present in her life. Thus I had a good base to stary on my journey towards God.
It is essential the children accept the Existence of GOD and develop love for HIM. Know of powers and HIS love for us.
Parkinson was a professor in SINGAPORE and he formulated the Parkinson's Law. During his visit to Bombay, during a lecture he had said the children in Hindu fsmily rule the children BY THE HIDDEN POWER of the father. I WILL TELL FATHER WHEN HE RETURNS HOME was the stick. These days mother also goes out and being financially independant , asserts her own power. does not easily accept a supertior. Children sense it .
God's HIDDEN POWER had to be invoked as an alternative .Children should realise their parents are not rich on their own right. God's Mercy is very much essential to keep them rich. Thus God has as place - and an indespensable place in life. CHILDREN SHOULD BE TAUGHT THAT .
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