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much money to secure the means of physical and sensual enjoyments as will not render you poor and penniless. You must pay attention to this vital point. From the point of view of Dharma, you must know which physical and sensual pleasures can be enjoyed, and which ought not to be enjoyed. - Supposing you desire to hear songs, you must hear such
songs as will inspire in your heart pure and sacred emotions. You should not hear such songs and such words as will provoke ignoble thoughts in you; and as will destroy the sanctity of your mind. Supposing you desire to see a picture or a sight, you must see only such a sight or such a picture as will make your faith stronger; as will increase your intelligence and sense; as will brighten your character. You should not hear such songs and words as will weaken your faith; as will destroy your knowledge, and as will ruin your character.
From the Audience : The programmes are not within our control. We hear whatever is broadcast on the radio; and we see whatever is shown on the T.V. screen. To-day, Radio sets and T.V. sets are to be found in every house. THE RADIO AND THE T.V. ARE POLLUTED
Maharajashri : First of all, you must know that radios and T.V's should not be kept in your houses. Radio stations broadcast very small number of good and cultural programmes. They broadcast such film songs as are not fit to be heard by youngsters. In your families there are elders as well as youngsters. If children keep hearing such undesirable songs those songs will exercise an ignoble impact on them. The children also will begin singing those songs. What is the percentage of good and cultural programmes that are shown on the T.V.? Those who organize and broadcast such programmes think of the taste of listeners and viewers and cater to it. They do not seem to think of educating and elevating the taste of listeners. Many of the listeners and viewers do not have a taste for noble things; they have a low taste. They have a taste for low and sexy songs and movies. I think the T.V.'s show a large number of such movie
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