Worst Crime Killing of Cows
It is a very sad thing that in our Country there is killing of cows going on in a very large scale. In the last 10-12 years, the killing in Calcutta and in Kerala, is happening on a very large scale. The minister of Kerala had said that in the last twelve months in our state more than 14 lakh cows have been slaughtered. He said, that we do not kill the cows from our own State; we are slaughtering those cows that are brought here from others States! In Mumbai, Devanaar slaughter house, bulls are slaughtered. According to the law, only old bulls can be killed, but in Mumbai, even youthful, young bulls are slaughtered - we have visited that place. There is unrighteousness that is definitely going on in this act, but along with act that unrighteousness that is going on in the entire country.
Both food and clothing come from farming. Where farming is done using bulls and cows, it is OK, but where machinery is used, many scholars have said that the resources such as petroleum, gas, diesel etc. will be exhausted in approximately two to three decades. At that time this automation will be of limited use. Right now, coming under the sway of this machinery, you are neglecting the bulls and cows. You are destroying them, but when this equipment will no longer be useful and there are no more cows and bulls, then what will be the condition! How will farming be done? Without farming, how will you get food and clothing? Without food and clothing, how will life be sustained? In Rajasthan in many places, the bulls are used for drawing water from wells. When these bulls are destroyed, how will you get water? It is a very great dilemma, but brothers we are not paying attention towards such things. How much thoughtless activity (anarth) is taking place, we are simply not aware of such things.
When we tell the younger and older children, to study, but they do not have the same level of interest and engagement in studying, that they have in playing and having fun. In the same way, you too are engaged in playing, not in deep study. It is a grave mistake that right now you are not thinking about your future. In the future the mistakes will be so paramount, that it will become very difficult to put your hands around it. We have seen in the Devanar slaughter house in Mumbai, where flocks and flocks of cattle are there at a distance, and few men are revolting and striking against these hideous acts to not allow the bulls to be slaughtered. The police catch the men and drive them off to other locations. The bulls are then taken inside and slaughtered. Now people are not standing up for the rights of these animals. Like those who are in deep slumber, they too are sleeping. When a young girl becomes a widow, the mother worries, because the mother sees to her future
that is unknown to the young girl. Similar misfortune is happening in our country today. It is a grave mistake. But for earning money and for accumulation of things, and due to greed, men have become blind and are intensely engaged in killing cows. They have no idea what they will do with all that money? But leaving that money behind they will die someday, that you, I and every one else knows.
What difference does it make whether we leave 10-20 lakhs or 1 – 2 crores of rupees behind or even more behind. When the eyes are permanently shut, there is nothing there. But today, our attention does not go to that, we are not alert as to what the condition of the country will be? Even the government is not thinking about this. All we are thinking is that simply anyhow we must get money. The greed for money has made man so blind - there is no end in sight!
In my understanding, just as the dependency on God can lead a man to his salvation, similarly, dependency on wealth, can lead a man to hell and trapped in the birth and death cycles of 8.4 million different wombs. It is not the money itself, but the dependence on money, reliance on money, greed for money, attachment to money,
fondness of money that are all the root causes of one's downfall. There is no other mistake, no other fault, no other flaw, no other sin, no other sorrow, no other type of envy or jealousy, no other remorse or suffering, that is not resulting from the greed for money. All the sorrow that exists, all is resulting from greed for money only. If one sacrifices this greed and utilizes this money for good causes then this wealth of yours will be a success. Your life will be a success and this world will also be relieved of its problems. One day, all this wealth will leave you, but that will not benefit you in your salvation. If salvation is through parting at time of death, then all who were dying would have attained salvation, because their wealth, their estates, their family, their power, etc. all would separate from them. But with that, he does not get released from bondage. Freedom comes from renouncing from within. Greed is within and the money is on the outside. The money is not at fault. The greed for money, the love and fondness for money, the intense longing for wanting more and more money – these tendencies are the cause of the most senseless and improper acts. Therefore divine souls! If you become alert and careful then it will be a very good thing. Within thirty years we would have grown up and become somewhat old but what thoughts and concerns have you had for the upcoming generations? What will be their state of affairs? It is definitely something to think about. But man simply does not take a long-term view in these things! For how long will this Government position (elected chair) that you are holding last? On the other hand, there is no attention at all to thoughtless acts that will weigh heavy on you later on. But who to explain this to? Who to share this with? Therefore brother, become alert! Come to your senses and think for yourself that what will be the state of affairs of the Country? A lot of wealth (cows and other cattle) has already been destroyed. If now you save it, then some can still be saved.
Simply for the greed of money you are trading in leather, meat, cows, bulls etc., as these can generate more income and wealth for you. Separating meat, bones, blood, tongue, intestines, horns, nails, liver, heart, skin, etc so that you can get more money. As the cow nears the slaughterhouse, it's price increases ten folds. Simply for the greed of money, this killing of cows is taking place. There are three gates to hell that have been described - desire, anger, and greed. Of these, the greatest gate to hell is enjoyment of pleasures and greed for accumulation of wealth. Therefore it is my sincere prayer to simply awaken! What can you do? Do not utilize leather, and one more thing, every family member must daily keep aside a handful of food item for the protection of the cows and donate it to a gaushala (shed that cares for and protects cows) etc. This has been expressed contrary to my nature. If you put this point to use, then it will be very good, and if you don't then the choice is yours. There are many such points you all can contemplate more on them.