The Sacred Duty of Every Man : 7.( Last Part )

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In the present-day itself we had before us the inspiring and powerful example of Gurudev’s own attitude towards creatures. His constant admonition to us was not to harm even the least among the Lord’s creatures however ferocious they might be. At Ananda Kutir, this kindness to all animals is being insisted upon to be actively practised by all inmates.


We are forbidden to kill a scorpion or a snake. We are only to try to see that they are removed from the room without giving any pain to them. In the positive way Gurudev showed how we must love all animals, by feeding the monkeys, fish and birds--all these were regularly observed by him, and he insisted that all of us should develop this sublime trait.


In our personal way we should try to see that this kindness to animals and working for their welfare is spread in every nook and corner of the land and especially all Grihasthas should try to inculcate this virtue in the hearts of children right from the earliest age. Children have no idea of pain or harm; and, therefore, they are wont to be seemingly cruel. But they do not know what they are doing. Parents should teach the children that they should not harm the creatures in the least.


 Headmasters and teachers, and all educational institutions, as far as possible, should try to inculcate this virtue in their wards. That is the most effective way of bringing about a generation imbued with this virtue, so that we may construct a world where human beings are filled with compassion.

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Sri Swami Chidananda

Next : HIS HOLINESS SRI SWAMI CHIDANANDA SARASWATI MAHARAJ


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