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Explaining death to young

Explain the concept of death to two year old daughter in the same narration as if her five-year old friend is telling her. Then she will grasp the gist of the matter.

Storytelling is really an art. Take your younger daughter sometimes to zoo or even the pets veterinary where she can learn for herself how young toddlers are cared for. She might also witness the death of some animal kids. She would slowly come to terms and understand the scenario.

On the Discovery and the National Geographic channel we observe many instances of animal dying. Your daughter when she witnesses such scenes... might ask you what is happening!

You may politely explain to her the meaning of death (a time to bid goodbye to all on Mother Earth and go to the house of God). She will learn but slowly. Don't be impatient in teaching her the meaning of death.

Explain to her what illness is and how sometimes people suffer and die. Tell her everything from an independent viewpoint. Explain to her as if your daughter is visualizing a comic scene.

Hunt for a cartoon DVD which depicts death clearly... In terms that a child can understand! Many would be available off-the-shelf. Get guidance from a councilor or a DVD librarian if need be.

Children have curiosity about many things... not necessary we tell them the meaning of everything. If you don't reply... slowly her patience will dry out and she will forget what she was talking about. This fact I have observed with many children. In most cases it helps to keep mum. Children are supposed to learn things only at appropriate age and timings.

When the opportune time comes... explain to her everything as a true friend! She will greatly appreciate it.

Essay by: Vijay Kumar "Atma Jnani"

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What after Death

After death of body occurs... the soul atman within the body leaves forever. And with the soul atman leaves the residual balance of karma. The death of the body is part of the reincarnation process (also termed rebirth). The dictionary meaning of Reincarnation has been given as rebirth of the soul in another body. Is that true? Yes... it is an absolute truth that the soul reincarnates from one manifestation to another.

Fear of Death

Most living beings fear death for two prime reasons? 1. Fear of the unknown... none wants to tread unknown territory for one does not know what the next manifestation would be? In the face of law... one may be a law abiding citizen but behind the curtain the same human being may be a menace to the society (a wolf in sheep's clothing). One may put up a brave face in the present society and escape the gallows... but what of the judgment day of God Almighty when things would be weighed by the karma performed and not false pretensions.

Death predetermined

Once we are born unto this Earth... nothing remains predetermined! Let me explain - Whether I shall be born in the house of a king or a laborer is determined from the residual balance of karma of all the previous manifestations by our soul atman within. No need to mention that it is our soul atman within that is on its cosmic journey. To shed the impurities within (to remove the dross within) our soul atman manifests body after another.

Life Death Heaven

Death is not something to be scared of. Who shall die... the body or the inner soul atman present within our heart? Why fear something that does not belong to us. Death is for the body. Our soul atman present within our heart is the owner of the body. Who is it that we fear? We have nothing to lose... we are simply a pawn in the hands of God Almighty!

Death in family

If death occurs in the family... does not mean all is lost! Who does not feel the pain? I will tell you the story of my life... I realized God in 1993. My mother was still alive. Having reached the stage of Nirvikalpa Samadhi... the whole cosmic wisdom was at my tips. Daily when I returned from office... I used to find my ailing mother sitting by the side of the main door watching everyone coming in or out. This was her normal routine. My mother was very weak from the beginning. In contrast, she was an extremely pious lady.