THE CHILD
The word child denotes innocence and helplessness.A child is completely dependent on his mother.Thewomb of the mother is the first home of a child.A child derives all his nutrition,education from his mother for the first 9 months of his life.Even after the birth he is solely dependent on his mother for quite sometime.Though he may not realize it,throughout his childhood he keeps on learning from his mother.A large part of every child’s personality is influenced by his mother.
In Indian mythology the Goddess Durga is the mother of all human beings.She is nothing but all power.Though she is extremely gentle,loving and caring with Her children yet She can become the destroyer if the need arises.In Durga Saptashati the Mother Durga kills a lot of demons one by one.and these demons are nothing but the weakenesses of human personality eg.anger,hatered,jealousy etc.Once these demons are killed by the power of our mother,we become fully Divine like a child,who is a channel of Divine Energy.During Navaratri children are worshipped as Gods and Goddesses because of this reason only.Children are free from vices of adults.they are as pure as Gods.
Let us all awaken to our own child status,become innocent and pure like children and receive the Grace of God in abundanceGod is our mother and father both,His abode is our real and true home,this world is only our temporary home.Let us all awaken to the abundant wealth of our Great Father God and claim it in this very birth.And the simplest way is to become pure and innocent like a child,who does not rancour any ill will towards anyone in its being.The very sight of a child evokes only love in each and every human being.Let simplicity be our garb and innocence be our ornament.Let us sail through the ocean of life with bliss and happiness as our boat and oar.And that is nothing but divine life!
The innocence,the simplicity,freedom from inhibition,the sweetest and purest smile,love and tenderness;these are the things you have to relearn from children.
-SWAMI SATYANANDA.