For proper personality development in children being brought up in Hindu households, thorough knowledge of Sanatana Dharma must be provided to them. The noble and timeless precepts of the Hindu Dharmik system also include clear guidelines that explain the correct upbringing of kids. But unfortunately, most of the children are ignorant even about the basics of dharma. For, the grown-ups in many Hindu families of these days themselves aren’t aware of the uniqueness of Hinduism.

1. Why Ignorance Of The Hindu Dharma System
Harms Hindu Children’s Personality
Development?
Satjit Kumar
Writes informational articles on ancient Indian
artisan vocational education, 64 kalas or chausat
kala, along with others articles on finance, health,
sanathana dharma and wisdom.

2. For proper personality development in children being brought up in Hindu
households, thorough knowledge of Sanatana Dharma must be provided to them.
The noble and timeless precepts of the Hindu Dharmik system also include clear
guidelines that explain the correct upbringing of kids. But unfortunately, most of
the children are ignorant even about the basics of dharma. For, the grown-ups in
many Hindu families of these days themselves aren’t aware of the uniqueness of
Hinduism.
The focus is only on Western education, which they mistakenly regard to be way
superior to the scriptures of Sanatana Dharma. Amid such an atmosphere,
children have no chance of comprehending the great things that the oldest
religion in the world teaches. Their overall personality development hence gets
affected.

3. • In several Hindu households, kids are brainwashed to believe that obtaining
academic qualifications as per the English education system is enough for a
successful life. Things such as wisdom, ethics, and morals are considered to be of
little value. When this is the ambiance in which a child grows up, the
development of character and personality is not possible.
• There is no denying the fact that the Western pattern of education enables
children to have a rewarding career and a financially stable life. But, it is only the
Hindu Dharmik system that ensures that an individual can use the knowledge
gained only for good purposes. When kids are not aware of the Sanatana Dharma
principles, they will be unable to distinguish between right and wrong. They then
grow up into adults who lack wisdom.

4. • If the little ones are not provided any exposure to the Dharmik way of life, they
could gradually embrace materialism. Over time, they are likely to become adults
whose lives are centered solely on the pursuit of pleasures and materialistic goals.
With this misguided approach, there is a strong likelihood of these individuals
acting in ways that disturb social harmony.
• This is the era where earning money is given topmost priority, even if it
involves a bit of deviation from the accepted ethical standards. That is the way
the elders in several Hindu homes act, and children just emulate them. There are
hardly any households that explain to the younger folks the relevance of life
conforming to tenets of Sanatana Dharma. And, impressions that are imprinted on
tender minds usually remain for a lifetime.

5. • Many writers of Western societies have attempted to translate numerous
scriptures of Hinduism. But, most of these translations have ended up only
misinterpreting the sacred works. And sadly, this is what is taught to kids in
modern-day schools and colleges. Due to this, the children get a distorted picture
of the Dharma, which they consider to be of no significance in contemporary
times.
In this context, if parents and elders are negligent about giving dharma-based
guidance, the child will forever be ignorant of the glory of Sanatana Dharma.
They will then be hindered in developing positive personality traits essential for
human life.
• The Hindu Dharmik system clearly states that spirituality is as important as
academics, and this aspect should be inculcated into the impressionable minds of
children. And, that is not happening anymore. As a result, kids and youth are not
in a position to adopt a dharmik approach while pursuing materialistic objectives.
Trying to handle varied situations of life without a spiritual perspective
endangers the well-being of people.

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