“ Where is religion preserved? It is preserved in the minds of children, recorded in the brain cells of our youth, stored there for the future. We must teach the Saiva Dharma to our children.” Gurudeva
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I always stress the importance of presenting Hinduism to one’s children in a practical way so that it infl uences each child’s life for the better. Hindu practices should, for example, help children get better grades in school and get along well with others. To help in this ef-fort, we have created a parental guidebook of minimum teachings to convey to children. It is based on the teachings of my satguru, Sivaya Subramuniyaswami, distilled from insights he gained from over 40 years of closely working with hundreds of families in a score of nations. This booklet presents a character-building gridwork designed to augment any tradition or denomination. The key is this: start teaching early, and don’t stop until your children leave the home. Go here for the 16-page pamphlet: bit.ly/RaisingChildrenAsGoodHindusshutterstock