Sanskar, witness of Life
Sanskar, witness of Life
Sukanya, kindhearted and innocent by nature, obedient daughter and loving sister, is always ready to do anything for her siblings. She used to do everything with an ease, without expecting anything from anyone.
She got married in a joint family, so she always used to be busy with work. As she was a good daughter and sister, now she was playing the role of a good daughter-in-law and wife with the same simplicity without any expectation.
Today, in this modern era, we may do every work thinking what the other person will think, what impressions will be created? And don't know what all... But Sukanya never had such thoughts in her mind, her heart was purer than water and deeper than the ocean. Everyone easily finds a place in it and with the same intensity of love.
It was a joint family, so everyone had different nature in the house, no matter how someone behaved, she never complained, neither to her husband nor to her parents. She was rarely allowed to visit her parents, but there was no restriction on anyone coming from her maternal home, so occasionally someone would visit her.
Now comes another stage in Sukanya's life, her children. Before knowing her role as a mother, let us know some aspects of her married life.
Just as Sukanya played her character of being a daughter and sister well without expressing it, similarly she was unspoken in the role of daughter-in-law. And the form of the wife was equally speechless. never did both of them sit and plan for the future or discuss any domestic problem. It seems, this couple never felt lack of all these, nor did they miss any such thing.
Both were handling the relationship so well without expressing it. Perhaps there must have been a dilemma in expressing. Sometimes silence makes you feel more comfortable than words, but if silence turns into misunderstanding, it is necessary to speak, in such case it is better to express yourself. Where relationships are based on the feelings of the heart, they may not need more than what they get. The need for change is felt when what we have is lacking or it starts creating problems.
But here there was nothing like that, there was no misunderstanding either. There was always a peace in Sukanya's mind, even if the body was tired but there was no complaint in the mind.
It was a joint family, so their children were growing up along with other kids. For both of them there was no difference between their own and other's kid. So, it never happened that they sit with kids to make them understand how to live a life. Equal love for all kids.
As there were many people in the family, their behavior was also different, but children are mostly influenced by their parents only. Sukanya's children were also learning from their parents, to love everyone equally, not to hurt anyone because of yourself.
Maybe that's why it is said -
More than what parents say, how and what they do, has an effect on the children. And then they grow with that sanskars.
And sanskars are tested in difficult times, so the life shows Sukanya also a difficult time. Sudden death of husband and deceit from the family members, she breaks down, but now the children are grown up. In fact, this is the test of the children that how true they are to their sanskars. The Sanskar that no one had inculcated in them but had set an example for them by living their lives.
Sukanya or her husband never thought that children are watching us, so we should do this and not do that. they were just the way they were, there was no showoff and no ostentation. It is difficult to find people of such simplicity and pure mind in the world, then too two together!
The children gave the testimony of the successful life of their parents in the form of their actions. Never cheated anyone, never kept greed for anything, only love for the people around them. Not only did they face every difficulty in life with courage, but also face the consequences of their decisions with grace.
The wisdom and understanding that Sukanya gave to the children through her unflinching behavior, is visible in them. So, she as a mother, grandmother was equally lovely and innocent. By not saying anything in her every form, she just showed by her behavior how to live a life, and how to be a true companion in every form. If such a woman is found in any form, then life will definitely become meaningful.
