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Our cows are like our mother
The essence is living in truth and compassion, avoiding harm to all beings.
We must act rightly in all things. This vast land holds ancient wisdom. Other traditions are younger. The origin is Śiva, from whom all humans arose. The critical question is: what does it mean to be human, distinct from animals? To eat meat is to forsake this humanity; the karmic consequence is real and leads to suffering and rebirth. Many now turn away from this. People travel and see the truth, leading to the vegan movement, which began strongly elsewhere. They reject all animal products—meat, milk, honey—understanding the taking from others. In India, understanding is still growing. We must see clearly: consuming eggs or dairy causes suffering to the mother and child. Even when advised by authorities, this is a terrible practice. We must choose peace and harmony to avoid negative rebirths. Our practice should align with this compassion.
"To eat meat is to forsake this humanity; the karmic consequence is real."
"Consuming eggs or dairy causes suffering to the mother and child."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
