Show gratitude at all times

According to Hindu belief, gratitude is one of the most important aspects to be a upright man. Ingratitude is inexcusable and unforgiven.

Just wondering what exactly means by gratitude?

Maria Duval explains in the simplest form, by expressing 'thank you' at times enough signifies our gratitude. At times we are helped so much by someone that mere words of thanks can never repay the help. This kind of help and sharing has to be remembered by us at all the times and we should make every effort to repay that.

Even if we are not able to repay the gratitude in full, our very feeling of being obliged keeps our heart pure and makes our helper feel good.

Gratitude is also immeasurable, unable to get written down in terms of numbers or money. But we can at least be ready and apply all our might to return the help in all possible ways.

For example, expressing your gratitude to your parents who take care of you unselfishly till you are grown up. We can at least try and see that our parents should never feel helpless and alone in her old age.

Similarly, reneging on the kind assistance of a buddy when you are in hard times by committing a grave act on him in return is unforgivable.

One should never commit any sin, and one should never even dream of committing the sin of ingratitude.