Guest guest Posted December 10, 2008 Report Share Posted December 10, 2008 Thus Spake The Lord The third debt we have to pay is to the Pithru-runam (debt to parents). A person desires to have a son and feels that without a son he cannot escape hell. This is not a correct interpretation of the debt to parents. The ancients desired to have sons who would lead righteous lives and help the parents in discharging the debt to the Dhaiva-runa (debt to the Divine). Many of them performed yajnas (sacrifices) to secure such noble sons. They desired not only to acquire merit for themselves by having such sons, but also to ensure that the sacred traditions of the family were maintained and continued untarnished. In the old days, a father did not feel happy when a son was born; he was delighted only when the son earned name and fame by good conduct and righteous living. Reference: Sathya Sai Speaks, Vol. XVI, Chapter 25. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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