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THE WAY OF LIFE
The commentator on the Dharmabindu has given his directions in respect of these three principles. Now, you please tell me if at least one of these three principles is prevalent throughout the country. The practice of meat-eating is prevalent throughout the country. The practice of drinking is prevalent throughout the country. Is there any connection between the present day rulers and the spiritual welfare of the people ? The rulers desire only materialistic progress. They are not interested in the spiritual progress of the people.“
In this country meat is said to be good food. Is it not an amazing thing? In the schools and colleges of our country students are being taught that eggs and fish are excellent food yet the culture of our country is based on the principle of nonviolence. Kindness and compassion have been the very life and soul of the country and in this country students are being taught in schools and colleges that meat, eggs and fish should be eaten.
Meat is exported from India to other countries because the government gets a lot of income from this.
AT PRESENT CORRUPTION IS THE PREVALENT PRACTICE IN THE COUNTRY
... From the Audience: With the income we get from such exports many good plans for our country can be implemented. Is it not so ?
Maharajashri: Under the pretext of implementing plans for the welfare of the people some politicians implement their own plans first by means of which they can help themselves, their relatives and friends: All of you know this. If a plan costing one lakh is implemented how much of it is utilised for the implementation of the plan ? It may be about thirty or forty thousand. The remaining amount is used by some politicians ani officials for the implementation of their personal plans and for the attainment of their personal and selfish objectives; is that not so ? This kind of corruption is not a well-known practice in the country. Corruption and meat-eating have become wide
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