Hindu Families Must Commit to Three-Child Norm : Swami Pradiptanand Saraswati 

Bhuj | Gujarat — Swami Pradiptanand Saraswati from Arsh Adhyayan Kendra in Bhuj, Gujarat, has urged Hindu families to choose spouses who commit to having three children, emphasizing the importance of safeguarding Sanatan Dharma.  Swami delivered this statement while speaking to the audience at the Gita Jayanti festival, initiated by the Dakshinamurti Trust-operated Arsh Adhyayan Kendra Bhuj and the Akhil Kutch Samasta Hindu Parivar, featuring a Gita Granth Yatra. 

“Individuals who choose not to have three children will not be compelled to enter into marriage.”

Swami Pradiptanand Saraswati emphasized that Hindu families should commit to having a minimum of three children and choose partners who share this commitment.  Individuals who choose not to have three children will not be required to commit to the vow of marriage.  When there’s an increase in one area and a decrease in another, it’s essential to seek a solution—and we’ve successfully identified one.

Swami emphasized the importance of having three children, questioning whether a single child would be willing to go to war.  Is he going to serve someone?  To serve in any capacity, he must have siblings by his side.  He ought to have a brother to embrace sanyas.  Every leader should promote the concept of having three children within their community.

“The couple should decide to have three children only after they are married.”

 Swami Pradiptanand Saraswati emphasized that among three children, one should dedicate themselves to the nation, another to societal contributions, and the third to family responsibilities. 

“The number of children in Hindu families is on the decline.”  In the past, families welcomed four to five children without facing financial challenges.  Slowly, our mindset evolved, and the phrase ‘we two and our two’ became the standard.   Following that, it was just the two of us and our singular focus.  It’s just the two of us, with nothing else in the way.  At the heart of every marriage, the husband and wife should pledge before the divine and their community to welcome three children and dedicate themselves to serving their nation, society, and family.

“In the near future, all these connections with uncles and aunts will disappear,” Swami remarked.

He also mentioned that our Hindu community is gradually transitioning into a minority status.  In the past, it was believed that if you took my life, my five brothers would be waiting in my home. However, we now find ourselves in an era where, with just one child, the bonds of uncle and aunt may soon fade away entirely.

He emphasized that the family system serves as the cornerstone of our Sanatan religion.  Our youth express that while they are open to marriage and willing to make sacrifices, they choose not to have children.  Every couple should shift their mindset and enter marriage with the commitment to raise three children.

The Gita Jayanti Festival, hosted by the Dakshinamurti Trust’s Arsh Adhyayan Kendra Bhuj in collaboration with the Akhil Kutch Samast Hindu Parivar, kicked off with a vibrant Gita Granth Yatra starting from the Ramdhun Temple by Hamirsar Lake.  Children from Mirzapar Shri Krishna Band Party and Kapiraj Bal Mandal came together, showcasing their talents with musical instruments.