Compassion can shoulder the suffering of the entire world without feeling the slightest bit of pain.

Parents need to nourish spiritual values in their children from a very young age.

It is a good practice to write at least on page of mantra daily. Many people get better concentration by writing than by chanting. Try also to inculcate in children the habit of chanting and neatly writing the mantra. This will help to improve their handwriting, too. The book in which the mantra is written should not be thrown around; it should be carefully kept in our meditation or shrine room.

Children, set aside at least half an hour in the morning and in the evening for spiritual practices. After bathing in the morning, a family should sit together and worship. Archana may be performed by chanting the 108 or 1000 Names of Devi or our chosen deity. We can also chant our mantra, meditate or sing hymns at this time.

At the end of the archana, prostrate, then get up and, remaining on the same spot, turn around clockwise 3 times just as if circling a temple, then bow to the Lord.

In this age of selfishness, selfless service is the only soap that truly purifies.

We should serve others without any expectations whatsoever. When others throw thorns at us, we should be able to throw flowers back at them.