Women has been extolled in ancient Scriptures as well as classical
poetry as Grihalaxmi the Goddess of prosperity in the home.
She is Dharmapathni who accompanies the husband in the
fulfilment of the duties and rights of wedded life as a house holder.
The mother is the pillar of the home,of society,of the
nature and so of humanity itself.Mothers must know the secret of
mental peace,of inner silence,of spiritual courage,of contentment,
which is the greatest wealth and of adhyatmic discipline,
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which gives lasting joy!
Abala does not mean lack of physical or mental
strength.
The wife can veritably make the home of her husband a temple,
a school,a Council-Chamber or a hermitage.
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Maharanis watch the world from inner apartments
of the palace
through interstices in the walls or enclosure.They can see but they
are safe from 'other eyes'.That is the highest Stridharma as laid
down in the Sasthras! you should not be seen or talked about.You
must be away from public gaze.You must be silent invisible partners
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and inspires and teachers.
Women are the mothers of the coming generation.They
are the
teachers of that generation during the first five years of life!.
The mother is the first of the five Mathas(mothers) that the
Indian child encounters!.
1) Deha Matha : The mother that
gives birth to this body.
2) Go-Matha : The cow that gives sustaining milk.
3) Bhoo-Matha : The land that grows crops which feed the body.
4) Desa-Matha : The native Country mother land,that gives protection,love,rights
and chances to
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serve and elevate oneself to one's full height.
5) Veda-matha : The heritage of spiritual treasure,that reveals the
aim and purpose of human life
and takes one,step by step towards the goal of self realisation.
Women are the makers of the home,the nation and
the world.
You are the mothers who shape the generation.So you must
enshrine in your hearts the spiritual urge towards light and love,
Wisdom and Bliss !
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Instruct the women of the village in the basic
principles of child
health,chile-care and child training.When health fails,people become
despondent and even desperate.When health prevails,vitality
pervades both mind and body.By the process of loving service,you
can become the promoters of much joy.Do not consider any act of
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service as demeaning !
Modesty and devotion to God are real jewels for
woman kind.
The feminine is the foundation on which a peaceful and happy world
is to be raised. When women are true,brave,kind and
compassionate the World can have an era of peace and joy !
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Woman is not meant to surpass man nor to be trampled
under
foot.She should stand as his equal not merely to nurse him but also
as his companion in his joys and sorrows in life !.
People call women weak.Do not believe it.Having all these
strong points in your favour,intelligence,discipline,spiritual
capacity,consciousness of others excellences,awareness of
ones faults,eagerness to improve your self.How can you be
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called weak ? You are the leaders !
A woman has to maintain her house,she is not only
the house
wife but on her,depends the glory of the whole Country ! That is
why we say "This is our mother land".It is in this spirit we refer
to our country as BHARATHA MATHA.We also find that women
are given the first position when they are associated with their
counter parts as in Sita Rama,Lakshmi Narayana,Radha Krishna,
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Parvathi Parameshwara !
Mother hood is the most precious gift of God.Mothers
are the
makers of a nation's fortune or misfortune,for they shape the
sinews of its soul.Those sinews are toughened by two lessons,they
should teach fear of sin and fondness for virtue.As the mother,
so the progress of the nation., As the mother, so the sweetness of
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culture !.
India had many great women whose virtue and wisdom
extolled
through the centuries.Sitha, Savithri,Gargi,Anasuya,Dhamayanthi,
are women who are installed in the hearts of millions of people
who worship them;they draw inspiration from them when
confronted with calamity and crisis.They were full of unsullied love
towards all who suffered.They were ready to serve the poor and
distressed;they were so steady in their faith in God,that they
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put up with the direst misery in joy ful submission to His will.
Respect for women is a sign of real culture
"The centre of every home must be the shrine room!" the
fragrance of flower and incense,emanating from this must pervade
the home and purify it.The mother must set the example in holding
out the shrine as the heart of the house hold! She must enforce
discipline over the children in personal cleanliness in humility
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and hospitality, in good manners and acts of service.
Mothers of those days were women of great piety
and noble
character.They practiced virtue and set an example to the
children! only from the wombs of such noble women were born
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sons of high character !.
If mothers take care of the homes on right lines
they will be
protecting the nation.Mothers should foster in the children,love
for truth,righteousness and tell them stories about the lives of
greatmen and women.In old times elders used to tell the young
children ,all about the nation's great heroes and saints.Where
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are such elders today ?
In this phenomenal world whatever pleasures and
satisfactions
one may derive elsewhere,if there is no joy at home,it becomes
a veritable hell.The home is heaven itself.It is the duty of women
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to maintain it as such.
Cultivate a sweet temper and the sweet speech
which is its
natural consequence.Speak without anger or spite without any
artificiality or formality straight from the heart.then you will be
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spreading joy and love among all.
The greatest beauty aid for women is virtue -
Seelam
Women have satvaguna in ample measure, They are
by nature
helpful,tender ,compassionate,humble and trustful.Next,they also
have a good measure of Thamoguna.they are timid,shy and non
enterprising.It is good that women are such.They have been
endowed with only a small measure of Rajoguna ! This is the
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general truth !