Generation Gap 15
Dadashri : Yes , the father alone . When a father is not worthy of fatherhood , even his own wife will oppose him . He will learn his lesson the hard way . She may remain silent for the sake of appearances , but for how long will she succumb to societal pressures of remaining married ?
Questioner : Is it always the father who is wrong ?
Dadashri : The father is always in the wrong . Because he does not know how to be a father , everything gets ruined . To be a father requires a lot of purity from within , so much so that even his own wife will respect and revere him . The standard of purity in relationships with his wife is this . His wife will beg to him for sex . Only when he attains this level , is he regarded as a certified father .
Questioner : If a father does not maintain his seniority in the family , if he does not assert his fatherly authority , is that not also a mistake on his part ?
Dadashri : No it is not a mistake . Only then will things be resolved .
Questioner : If the father does not assert his authority , what guarantee is there that children will listen to him ?
Dadashri : Of course there is . Your good character will have its effect and impact on the children and the world too .
Questioner : What can a father do if his children are of the worst possible kind ?
Dadashri : There again , the root of the problem is the father . Why does the father have to suffer so ? He suffers because of his own bad conduct from his previous life . If in past lives he had not lost control and not abused his children , he would not be suffering in this way now . Karmas were bound because he did