Shree Hari 

 

   Beneficial Advice for Children

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41.   To eat any remnants from other’s plate,  i.e. food partially eaten by others,  or to feed someone these remnants is prohibited.   

42.   Water from taps in trains,  in latrines (washrooms), and such impure water should at no time be used for washing face, gargling,  or drinking.   

43.     Never lie.  Always tell the Truth.   

44.    Never steal anything from anyone.   To cheat in exams is also stealing,  or to assist someone in cheating is also stealing.   One must remain ever careful from these acts.   

45.   Always abide in the words of Mother, father,  Guru, and various elders,  and immediately with great enthusiasm complete any task assigned by them.  By obeying the instructions of elders,  one receives blessings,  by which one can progress spiritually.   

46.    Do not fight with anyone.  

47.    Do not speak abusive words to anyone.   

48.    Do not vocalize any indecent words.

49.    Do not hit or fight with anyone

50.    Never sulk or take offense and also never be stubborn

51.    Never get angry.  

52.    Do not speak ill of others,  or backbite them.   

53.   Students must never laugh or make fun of their teachers,  rather they must always respect their teachers, and when the teacher comes to teach,  then stand up and pay your obeisance (do namaskar) and thus give them respect.  

54.    Treat those of the same age as you and those younger to you with love.

55.  Speak less, speak with modesty, humility and courtesy.  Speak that which is beneficial to others,  and speak loving words.  

56.    Aspire to see to the supreme good of all.  

57.   In a group gathering, be civilized and cultured, and take permission to move through crowd, walk with humility.  Do not brush, push others while moving in crowds.  

58.  While going in an assembly or for satsang gathering,  be extremely careful that your feet do not touch anyone else.  If by mistake your feet touch someone, then join your hands and seek forgiveness.    

59.    Do not walk with your shoes on, in the midst of men who are sitting in an assembly.

60.    If you wish to give a lecture or conduct a question - answer session in a gathering, then do so gracefully, in a civilized manner. And  while in an assembly or while studying,  do not chit-chat.  

to be continued.......

From book in Hindi 'Jeevan ka Kartavya'  by Swami Ramsukhdasji