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Give more - expect less. This is Yagna-Bhav.

Yagna is a fire sacrifice ritual popular since Vedic times in India. In next 4 verses Yagna -Bhav, noble attitude of sacrifice in family relations is preached. Love means giving help with sense of sacrifice and no expectations of rewards. In family relations- learn to live with sense of cooperation and duty. A heaven will be created in home. Be an angle (Deva) in family living.

Men and women have to live in cooperation and play the roles of mothers and fathers as indicated in scriptures when children are born. This is the design of God for all living animals including human beings.

Fathers, mothers, teachers and home coming guests are looked upon and respected as living angels (God’s assistants- Devas -staying near by). They help children and always guide them on correct path in life. How to live in family relations with sense of duty (Dharma) is nicely narrated in these verses.

Parental love is always divine and universal. It is not linked with a country, religion, place and time. Parents sacrifice their many wants and comforts when they care for their children’s food, education, etc.,

“Lord Brahma (Prajapati, the creator God) having created bisexual species advised them to live in cooperation, enjoy (Sex) life, procreate their races and continue family lineage. The path of cooperative works like a Kam-Dhanu, (Wish- fulfilling Heavenly cow) giving all desired things” (V-10).

Life long celibacy is preached and practiced by many religious priests. Freedom or unrestricted sex was preached and practiced by the late Acharya Rajanish. Both these paths are not correct in family relations.

Lord’s advice to parents and children.

“Please the Devas (near by Gods and Goddesses like fathers, mothers and teachers) with respect, affection, sense of gratitude and obedience. These Devas help at all places. Children are ever indebted to parents. They must return the debts of parents and teachers when they grow up. In this way by mutual love and help everyone will prosper and become happy". (V-11).

A thief within family.

“Devas (parents) give desired gifts in spirit of sacrifices (Yagna-Bhav, divine love). Children who have received the gifts from Devas but do not return their debt are thieves". (V-12).

Lord says children who forget the obligations of parents are thieves. In clear words Lord declares, “He, who does not return the gifts received from Devas is a thief”. Grown-up children are thieves if they forget the obligations and debts of their parents and teachers.

This is the cultural heritage of India, and essence of Sanatan Dharma. It is nicely and clearly declared in these verses. The great epics of Ramayan and Mahabharat include stories of love and conflict’s in family living. The message of these great scriptures reaches to average family people by such stories. Since 3 millenniums, these epics have inspired all generations of people in all parts India and abroad.

"Divine saints (parents and teachers) are firm in giving needed help with love and sacrifices. If they are free from expectations of rewards, then they have no worries. But those who cook for themselves and do not care or share (the selfish parents and teachers) suffer for their sins". (V-13).