Bal-Mukund

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Bal-Mukund Character Building Values

“Time spent in inculcating eternal values in children is an investment into the future. It is the finest gift of love from parents to their children. The Bal-Mukund Personality Development Program contains invaluable instructions, famous verses, bhajans, stories, life histories and information about festivals, for building values in children. These set of KRIPALU values will teach children to be heroic from within, and instill nobleness in their thought, word and deed.”

-Swami Mukundananda

K for Kindness
Helping nature, Service attitude, Caring for others, Compassionate to the sufferings of others, Non-violence towards all beings, Forgiveness, Seeing the Divinity in others.

R for Respect
Respect for elders, Respect for teachers, Respect for authority, Respect for each other, Courtesy, Good Manners, Not seeing faults in others, Being non-judgmental, Acceptance of the differing viewpoints of others, Obedience to Elders and Authority

I for Integrity
Truthfulness, Purity of thoughts and intentions, Self-discipline and control over mind and senses, Restraint from temptation, Restraint from harmful influences like drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol, restraint from gambling, Associating with good people and giving up association of those who are a bad influence.

P for Perseverance
Hardworking, Enduring, Patient, Dedication to the work at hand, Tenacity to bear difficulties and not give up, Overcoming obstacles through persistence, Keeping a positive “I can do it” attitude, Single-mindedness towards goal, Using tact and intelligence and mental power to solve a problem.

A for Accountability
Taking full responsibility for ones deeds, Taking the onus for mistakes, Responsibility for correcting them, not blaming others or having a whining nature, Taking responsibility for organizing oneself and one’s work, Accepting the law of karma that what happens to us is a result of our own actions, Being punctual to our time commitments.

L for Love for God
Trust in God, Faith in His protection, Acceptance of His will, Keeping a positive attitude in every situation with Faith in His Grace, A Sense of Gratitude for all that God has given us, Belief that He is with us and watching us always, Doing all actions for His pleasure, unconditional devotion to Him.

U for Unassuming
Modesty, Unpretentiousness, Simplicity, Humility, Not boasting or showing off, Reverence for the Greatness of God, Faith that everything belongs to God and not to us, Realizing that God has a grand scheme why things happen and we all have a tiny role to play in His design.

Bal-Mukund Aarti