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## 196
**Somasen Bhattaraka's Composition**
They would like to call someone low, suppose that the other person also considers that thought to be good, he does not consider him low. Then it would have to be said that the word "low" is not a word at all. Well, let's say that someone has the idea that the distinction between low and high should be erased, then their thoughts are like someone's thought that the whole world should consume alcohol and meat. But just as there is no place in the hearts of noble, intelligent men for these thoughts, in the same way, there is no place in the hearts of experienced, thoughtful men for the idea of erasing the distinction between low and high. In short, drinking alcohol is a very disgusting act, and eating with drunkards is also a very disgusting act. || 197 ||
## 198
**Prohibition of Meat Consumption**
**Violence:** Even if it is from a creature that has died naturally, touching it for a moment is violence.
Because cooked, uncooked, or being cooked, in such pieces of meat, there is always an infinite group of ordinary Nigoda creatures or Panchaindriya creatures of the same species, born and existing. || 198 ||
## 199
**Prohibition of Honey**
Honey is born from the destruction of countless bees, wasps, and other creatures. Besides, creatures are constantly being born in it. This honey is the excrement of those creatures. Therefore, it is a very impure substance. The saliva of the Mlechchas who extract it also falls into it, therefore it is very insignificant. Whoever consumes even a drop of this honey incurs a sin greater than burning seven villages. || 199 ||
## 200
**Prohibition of Butter**
Like honey, butter or ghee should also be renounced by the Shravakas. Because...