Disobeying the mind definitely amounts to cheating it. But a very important thing to be understood here is that at certain times our mind itself is our biggest enemy.
Kali Yuga has two deficiencies viz., deficiency in time and deficiency in faith.
That was applicable for the past eons and is not practical in this eon.
There is a conflict between mind and heart. So what is that which is breathing?
The effect of parents’ sins and merits on children is life-long.
It is best to go by the explanation of the scientists who are talking about this phenomenon which is already known to us through scriptures and our almanacs.
Any action performed in a life and which does not bear fruit immediately, accumulates.
According to our shastras suicide, killing of children, Brahmins, cows as well as abortions are the most terrible sins (mahāpāpa).
Willingness to sacrifice (renunciation), constant striving to uphold the truth, highest reverence and respect towards his Guru are the traits of a worthy devotee.