In our culture, we often talk about Punya. The more we do good things, the more we get favourable result in life. This is what we have taight since childhood. "Punya" is significant in Hinduism and other Indian religions as it represents the concept of "merit" or "virtue" gained through performing good deeds. It signifies the positive karmic consequences of righteous actions that can lead to a better life in the present and future rebirths. Having a high Punya balance is believed to bring positive outcomes like happiness, prosperity, and favorable rebirths.
One advantage point of punya is that the deed are carried forward to next generstion. To explain this, our scolars has put up following Sanskrit Phrases :
सुशीलो मातृ पुण्येन पितृ पुण्येन चातुरः|
औदार्यं वंश पुण्येन आत्मा पुण्येन भाग्यवान्||
Sushilo maatru punyena pitru punyena chaaturah.
Audaaryam vamsha punyena aatma punyena bhaagyavaan.
Sushilo = good tempered.
Maatru = mother.
Punyena = on account of moral and religious merit.
Pitru = father.
Chaaturah = skilled, cleaver.
Audaarya = generosity.
Vamsha = family dynasty.
Aatma = self.
Bhaagyaan = lucky.
A person becomes good tempered due to the 'Punyas' of his mother and becomes skilled due to the 'Punya' of his father. He becomes generous due to,his family dynasty, and becomes lucky due to his own 'Punya' .
As discussed, Punya is a concept of Hindu Religion according to which by leading a virtuous and pious life a person earns certain plus points, which entitle him to enjoy a comfortable and virtuous lifestyle in his next birth cycle or even during his lifetime. It is well established that parents and particularly the mother, play a very important role in shaping the personality of a child. Generosity is a trait which runs through a dynasty and is inherited by the descendants. This aspect has been beautifully brought out in the above verees through the concept of 'Punya'. "Paapa" represents the opposite of Punya, signifying negative karma accrued through bad deeds.
