Children should arise at the latest by 5-30 a.m.
After rising early, wash hands, face and brush teeth.
Recite Mangalacharan in remembrance of Prabhu and Guru and then begin
one's regular studies.
Daily, first thing in the morning with folded hands,
say Jai Shri Krishna to the mother, father, brothers, sisters, elders
etc.
Daily each morning, after bathing, recite Sarvotam
Stotram, Yamunashtak, Krishnaashra; Navratna, Siddhant Rahasya, etc.
Do one mala of ashtakshar mantra repetition. This should be done without
rushing and with a peaceful mind with correct pronounciation.
Before going to school, college, classes etc. first
do dandvat to Shri Thakurji.
Do not wear shoes inside the house.
At home or outside, even by mistake, do not consume
prohibited foods, alcohol etc.'
On fortnightly ekadasi or Puhti Margiya sacred festival
days, abstain from watching T. V., films video, etc... and also abstain
from going to clubs, hotels or eating in restaurants.
If there is Thakurji's seva being performed in the
home, set aside some time each day to help in seva.
One should wear two tulsi malas and should not to
remain without them even for a moment.
Keep Shri Maha Prabhuji's, Gurudev and Thakurji's
pictures on one's study desk or in one's study area in the house for
darshan and also keep a set of pictures in one's bag to take to school
or college.
During daily studies or during exams., one should
not do any copying or cheating. One should not have one's lessons
written by another person. One should strive constantly with determination
to attain top marks.
One should keep one's study books with extreme care,
and should not put them wherever one pleases. Do not sit in such a
way so that one's feet will touch any of these books. Do not form
habit of reading while lying down or on the back with the book resting
on the chest. Do not read in such a way as to cause damage to the
book. For the purpose of memorization, do not speak or sing song lessons
hurriedly without correct pronunciation, do not shake the head, feet
or hands and do not memorize like a parrot without understanding etc.
All of these bad habits weaken the memory and intellectual power and
should not be used. One should keep up with one's studies daily, work
consistently and not uselessly stay up all night cramming before exams.
If one has made a mistake, big or small, one should
take the matter to one's parents or Gurudev (teacher) and never try
to hide any thing from them. Without any delay, one should seek immediate
appropriate guidance from them.
After studying conscientiously, one needs to engage
in sports, play and entertaining activities also, but, these should
not distract one's mind during the study period. During play and sports
one should not become discouraged by wins or losses, but just enjoy
for the sake of playing without allowing feelings of jealousy to enter
in the mind and accepting that losing is a inevitable part of the
game.
Books, magazines, films etc. which are indecent should
not be seen. Indecent pictures or photos should not be looked at or
collected. One should abstain from seeing such corrupted and unproductive
literature.
One should read and attempt to understand daily at
least 5 pages of a Pushti Marg or dharmic {religious} magazine or
other publication.
One should strictly abstain from maintaining relations
with anyone who engages in the following: Opposes Pushti Marg; speaks
or acts indecent criticizes Bhagavan, Guru, dharm; consumes forbidden
foods; takes alcohol, drugs or a other addicting substance; abandons
studies and wanders without purpose; engages in criminal acts; speaks
disrespectfully to parent teachers or elders.
One should never fear to be honest about one’s activities
and should always admit the truth in all matters. Living in fear of
telling the truth to be ruled out by the mind.
If one has made any sort of mistake, big or small,
one should go to the appropriate authority and confess. One should
not have the mistakes overlooked, but, should be ready to accept the
due punishment. Fear or punishment causes mental weakness and feelings
of inferiority. To cover up one mistake, a thousand lies have to be
spoken which can destroy the entire life. Unquestionably it is beneficial
in every way to bear the deserved punishment courageously.
After completing studies, one should attend and participate
in the following activities held near the home: Celebration of Pushti
Marg festivals, dissertations of Goswamis and scholars' kirtan etc.
In every way, one should maintain polite behavior
with parent, teachers, goswamis and elders and never behave disrespectfully
under any circumstances.
