Sage of Kanchi –

Pranams at the lotus feet of Sri Paramacharya !

Paramacharya continues if devotion is not cultivated in the young minds it is impossible to do it in later years, prayers work as a cleansing agent, like a dip in the holy river Ganga, it removes the impurities in the child, therefore every parent should  introduce  the habit of prayers in their children at a young age.  The habit of daily prayer is as essential as bathing; a child should practice Sun worship in the early years of childhood.  A child should understand the nature of Earth, he should have a love for nature, he should have the knowledge that God has created this Universe and its living beings, he has created Earth that rotates around Sun, it results in the origin of   four seasons known as Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.  Supreme spirit is the essence of compassion and righteousness, children should learn to communicate with the Lord with their simple prayers, as a result, they will learn the habit of sharing all their troubles with the Universal spirit, after several years of practice they will realize the benefit of complete surrender to the supreme spirit which will protect them from committing sins.  During this process, all their impurities will melt like ice; they grow up with clear perception, discipline, and virtues.  Supreme Lord protects the whole Universe and its living beings, Lord Surya is Lord of  the day who nourishes the plants and human life, Lord Varuna is the source of an adequate downpour, Lord Chandra is the Lord of night and coolness of the air, Lord Vayu is the source of vital air, Lord Agni is the source for  all ritual practices and preparation of meals, in this way supreme spirit takes care of each and every needs of its living beings,  He is the source of wealth, minerals, and natural resources likewise,  in a family father is the breadwinner, mother take care of household duties and responsibilities of children and dependents, hence a child should be respectful and grateful to his parents in his whole life, they have made a lot of sacrifices and underwent a lot of troubles in bringing up a child.  The parents are another form of supreme spirit who symbolizes compassion, that is the reason they are protective of their children and always wish for their goodness, it is the responsibility of every child to show respect and gratitude to his parents, when the child grows up into an adult, it is his prime duty to remain a strong support system of his parents.  When the intellect is free from impurities like ego, lust, desire, jealousy, anger and pride, it will be the abode of love and peace, our innate nature is happiness/bliss where the supreme soul resides, where do we get pure intellect? It can be achieved only through the practice of devotion and faith.  Hence, it is essential that children should be introduced to religious and spiritual activities from the early years of childhood.