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Therefore, it is natural that human beings have both animal instincts and divine potentialities. But they can be transformed. Therefore, a non-violent society would be such, in which the unbridled violence could be controlled and its effects minimised.'
Yuvacharya Sri says, 'The materialistic interpretation of history is not the whole of the truth. It is partially true but unfortunately it has been regarded as absolutely true which caused a crisis of character in society. It has strengthened environmentism and determinism, but these two theories have done immense harm to the principle of freedom. If principle of freedom is violated, we cannot expect the proper development of human effort. Therefore, it is necessary to maintain a balance between environmentism and determinism on the one hand and freedom born of sociology of non-violence on the other. The present sociology, he holds, is deeply influenced by the theory of Darwin, Marx and Freud, which supports violence overtly or covertly and which has increased libertinism and indiscipline in society?
In a non-violent society, it is very necessary to contain sex and desires for wealth. To contain the desires of sex and wealth means to strike a balance between non-sex and non-possession and extreme sex and extreme possession. That is a middle path. In his words, 'it is neither " "Ayoga" nor "Atiyoga" but "Yoga". The extreme gratification of sex and material desires or self-indulgences are the causes of growing crimes and corruption in today's society. For example, even in today's civilized age, the practice of selling and purchasing of men and women is continuing in the form of dowry-system. There is no balancing power operating in the society and hence the development of character has been jeopardized. It is true that the difference in merit of men is natural but it does not mean that man who is less meritorious should be left in destitution in which he cannot satisfy even his essential needs to develop his personality. The equitable distribution in society is a must for proper development; however, if
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