Living in Harmony withLiving in Harmony withfamily and Societyfamily and Society Yajurveda 33/77 Yajurveda 33/77 Atharvaveda 7/30/1Atharvaveda 7/30/1

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Up nah soonvo girha Up nah soonvo girha shrnvantvamirtsya ye shrnvantvamirtsya ye

Samrudika bhvantu nahaSamrudika bhvantu naha

For the benefit and welfare of the For the benefit and welfare of the children their parents should make children their parents should make them spiritually strong by giving them spiritually strong by giving spiritual and other excellent spiritual and other excellent education. education.

उप नः� सू�नःवो गि�रः� शृ�ण्‍ वोन्‍ त्‍ वोमृ�तस्‍ य य�।सूमृ�डी�का� भवोन्‍ त� नः�।। यजु�वो�द 33-17

If they themselves follow what elders If they themselves follow what elders preach to their children, this world preach to their children, this world itself will become heaven. - Pandit itself will become heaven. - Pandit Shriram Sharma AcharyaShriram Sharma Acharya

The first governing code of building ideal family relationship

The best sermon is one which is The best sermon is one which is delivered by righteous conduct and delivered by righteous conduct and instead of speech. - Pandit Shriram instead of speech. - Pandit Shriram Sharma AcharyaSharma Acharya

People used to call Gurudev People used to call Gurudev “Acharyaji” , one who teaches with “Acharyaji” , one who teaches with his conduct. his conduct.

The power of inspiration from his life The power of inspiration from his life and message lies in the fact that and message lies in the fact that there is no dichotomy between there is no dichotomy between precept and practice.precept and practice.

The need for family and The need for family and societysociety

One of the major factors which One of the major factors which separate human beings from animals separate human beings from animals is the tendency to cooperate and live is the tendency to cooperate and live in harmony. in harmony.

The progress of human beings is the The progress of human beings is the collective progress of society not of collective progress of society not of any individualany individual

The need for family and The need for family and societysociety

GrowthGrowthDevelopmentDevelopmentProgressProgressCultureCultureCivilizationCivilization

Union of peopleUnion of people

+ + Mutual Cooperation = FamilyMutual Cooperation = Family

++ Well wishesWell wishes

Atharvaveda 7/30/1Atharvaveda 7/30/1 Swaaktam may dhyavaprathiviSwaaktam may dhyavaprathivi Swaaktum mitro akaryumSwaaktum mitro akaryum Swaaktum may brahmanaspatihi Swaaktum may brahmanaspatihi Swaaktum savita karatSwaaktum savita karat स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मृ� द्या�वो�प�थ‌ि% वो� स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मिमृत्रो अकारःयमृ)।स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मृ� द्या�वो�प�थ‌ि% वो� स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मिमृत्रो अकारःयमृ)। स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मृ� ब्रह्मणस्‍ पगित� स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" सूगिवोत� कारःत)।।स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" मृ� ब्रह्मणस्‍ पगित� स्‍ वो�क्‍ त" सूगिवोत� कारःत)।।

Man should perform such good deeds as will Man should perform such good deeds as will give him the love of his mother, father and give him the love of his mother, father and spiritual teacher. spiritual teacher.

Mutual respectMutual respect

Acceptance of mistakesAcceptance of mistakes

Non-interference in personal likings Non-interference in personal likings and disliking. and disliking.

Non-discrimination Non-discrimination

No prejudice in matters of disputeNo prejudice in matters of dispute

High 5s of ideal familyHigh 5s of ideal family

The family which eat together live The family which eat together live together. The marwaris are very rich together. The marwaris are very rich families in India, they have this usual families in India, they have this usual practice to sit at one place and practice to sit at one place and exchage views at least one time exchage views at least one time daily. daily.

Vyasta rahen mast Vyasta rahen mast rahenrahen

Sukh baaten dukh Sukh baaten dukh bataayenbataayen

Mil baant kar khaayenMil baant kar khaayen Salaah len sammaan denSalaah len sammaan den

Principles of Relationship

Blood's thicker than water, and when Blood's thicker than water, and when one's in troubleone's in troubleBest to seek out a relative's open Best to seek out a relative's open arms.arms.

In family life, love is the oil In family life, love is the oil that eases friction, the that eases friction, the cement that binds closer cement that binds closer together, and the music that together, and the music that brings harmony.brings harmony.

Families are the compass that guide Families are the compass that guide us. They are the inspiration to reach us. They are the inspiration to reach great heights, and our comfort when great heights, and our comfort when we occasionally falterwe occasionally falter

Society – an organic extension of Society – an organic extension of family family

Vasudhaiv KutumbakamVasudhaiv Kutumbakam(Entire World is like a single family)(Entire World is like a single family)

Pragyanam BrahmaPragyanam BrahmaAyamatma BrahmaAyamatma BrahmaTatvamasiTatvamasiAham BrahmasmiAham BrahmasmiEverybody is part of Everybody is part of the same GOD.the same GOD.

Atmavat Sarvabhuteshu.

People, Company investing in harnessing People, Company investing in harnessing human potential will have bright future. human potential will have bright future.

Invest in public welfare, see welfare of Invest in public welfare, see welfare of self in welfare of all. self in welfare of all.

Investment for social cause is real Investment for social cause is real investment.investment.

If you are committed to society you will If you are committed to society you will always be happy, contented and healthy always be happy, contented and healthy

Vision of Einstein (Annexure 4)Vision of Einstein (Annexure 4)

Sow and Reap – sow virtuous deeds Sow and Reap – sow virtuous deeds in the field of God, i.e. society and in the field of God, i.e. society and reap the benefits of social, mental reap the benefits of social, mental and spiritual wellbeing. and spiritual wellbeing.

Life of Param Poojya Gurudev is vivid Life of Param Poojya Gurudev is vivid example of this principle. example of this principle.

Gayatri Pariwar Fratenity : Gayatri Pariwar Fratenity :

Live example of worldwide extended Live example of worldwide extended family working for upliftment of family working for upliftment of whole society. whole society.

Saint - Savant Pt. Shriram Sharma Acharya

Vandaniya Mata Bhagwatidevi Sharma