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Sulsa’s divine words – What’s the real worry?

She replied, “O Lord ! Why is this such a big problem? The
sorrow of absence of a son is not so massive that its worry
bothers you so much.

O respected one! The one who is a staunch believer of the
teachings of the Supreme Arihantas is not moved by such

minor issues. His worry revolves around the binding of
inauspicious karmas, spoiling the next birth and hampering
spiritual progress. Is there a rule that those parents who have
a son do not go to hell? Why worry about the absence of a
son? No one is able to stop you from going to hell—neither

wealth nor wife, neither son not daughter, neither family nor
fame. No one except religion is the saviour.

O fortunate one! Having a son is not so important! King
Dhrutarashtra had many sons but his clan got uprooted.
Mighty King Ravana was like a blot on his father’s pure
family progeny. Sagar Chakravarti lost his 60,000 sons in one
stroke due to the rage of the celestial beings. During such

times religion is the sole protector and sole shelter. Accepting
this, Sagar Chakravarti also sought the refuge of religion.

O wise one! The presence of a son does not reserve your
place in heaven, let alone salvation. Salvation cannot be
attained without good conduct. Thus, worry about
maintaining a good code of conduct, not children. In fact

having children can take us away from religion and increase
our birth cycle. Thus, this precious human birth will go waste.”

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