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course of purity, abnegate the seven addictions: These addictions not only push the life in the abyss of down fall, but also produce a bad effect in the society and possibilities of decline gather a stable tendency. The following information is essential in respect of these seven
addictions:
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(ii)
Flesh Eating In the world of Equanimity each being should sponsor the faith in the protection of other being. The key of life is to "protect others' life". Hence, the basic idea of eating flesh runs contrary to the above principle. To kill a being for one self and eat flesh-will be a worship of non-equality. Secondly, from the view point of health also, the voice of Vegetarianism is scientifically supported by Western thinkers and accordingly eating of flesh has been proved to be unhealthy. This malignant food also breeds vices (deterioration). Hence, its abnegation should be indispensable.
Liquor drinks: Now a days a vigorous agitation is going all around in the country for prohibiting the sales of liquor and the Government also cannot sacrifice the greed of revenue on this account, but it acknowledges the evil of drink worth to be abandoned. From this alone the bad effects of Liquor drink can be inferred. It will be no exaggeration if 'Liquor' be dubbed as the root of all evils, with the abandonment of Liquor drink should also be considered essential the abandonment of Ganja (Cannabis sativa), Bhang (Intoxicating hemp), Dhatura (Seeds of thorn apple) and today's L.S.P. pills, Cocaine, Brown sugar, Hasish etc. all such intoxicants will be found useful and important.
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