Guest guest Posted January 20, 2003 Report Share Posted January 20, 2003 As follows, it is said that such a thing can create merit. Srila Bhaktivinoda says Increasing the Population As far as increasing the population goes, this is a pious activity under the following conditions: when the offspring arise from legal marriage, when they are raised and protected responsibly, when the offspring are led into stable married life, and when they are given spiritual education. After marrying a suitable person at a suitable age, a person should affectionately raise a family, following the rules for maintaining proper health and mind. By providence, children are born; the parents should raise them with care, giving training and education. When the children are older, they are taught a means of livelihood, and when they are of suitable age, they are married and take up family life. According to age, the children should be taught rules for bodily maintenance and cleanliness, morality and spiritual truth. The most important teaching is detachment from material life. Sri Caitanya Siksamrta. So it says that the most important teaching that is to be imparted is detachment from material life(or dependence upon Krsna). That's interesting. I am sorry if this seems strange sending in to the brahmacarya conference. It is of interest to me because there are so many conditions for marriage to be considered pious. So much responsibilty. Hare Krsna. Your servant, bhakta jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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