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THE WAY OF LIFE
THE SIN OF ABORTIONS HAS BEEN ON THE INCREASE
From the Audience : Now-a-days, artificial abortion has become very common. Even those who are considered to be cultured and noble, commit this terrible sin · Maharajashri: Should I explain to you how terrible is the sin of killing or destroying a foetus? How heartless and cruel are people to commit such a sin! Those who are so unkind and callous towards the jiva in the womb, are unfit to enter the sphere of Dharma; and to step into holy places. Another point is this ! The woman who is so heartless as to allow an artificial abortion of her foetus cannot be chaste and pure; cannot be said to belong to a noble family; and forgoes her fitness to carry out spiritual activities. Such women may not beget children; but in case they beget children, they will not be pure and cultured. THE GOVERNMENT ALSO ENCOURAGES SINS
Have you read in history of any period in India when a government encouraged the killing of the foetus in an artificial abortion ? Once, in India, there was also the Moghul rule. Even those emperors did not encourage artificial abortions. Even during the British regime carrying out abortions was illegal. But the leaders of free India have been encouraging this sin. By giving nation-wide publicity to contraceptives or birth-control devices, the government has been encouraging sexual immorality. The government does not also prohibit drinking in the country. The government has also been encouraging meat-eating. Under these circumstances, man finds it extremely difficult to keep off sins. Man can escape from these sins only if he is, by himself, alert mentally and if he has attained self-realization; otherwise, he cannot. Taking care of the child in the womb is a very important duty of a woman. If she carries out her duty and if she conforms to the prescribed principles, she will beget noble children. WHEN CAN GENTLE AND CULTURED PEOPLE APPEAR ?
Remember that only those who possess a gentle nature can adore and follow the path of salvation. Gentle and noble people
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