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The
works of compassion have an obligatory form that is they are
such that they aught to be done. In them, some beneficial
work is to be performed for living beings, so that
compassion is generated in the heart whereas not being
violent to mute creatures is a kind of negative work. By
stopping performance of acts of cruelty in the social life,
it gets decreased. The measuring – rod of both the
opposing elements of compassion and cruelty goes on changing
according to actions performed in the society. In the
present times, the extent of violence being performed has
become so much widespread, that in comparison to it, the
works of compassion are seen being done on a very small
scale. Hence, protection of all harmless creatures from
violence and inhumanity is indeed the present moral and
spiritual necessity.
When
Rev. Prabhushree (Shri Sat-Chit-Atman, incarnation of God
after Shri Ramakrishna) became aware of the immeasurable
violence being performed in the entire, world, then His
heart was greatly stirred with pity. Day and night, immersed
in this worry, full of bewilderment He went on doing the
literary work along with ‘Tapasya’ (penance). He used to
say that “for human beings, the disaster may probably
come, but for innocent, mute creatures, a ‘Daily-Disaster’
is in fact going on. This massacre of innocent mute
creatures every day on a constant basis is indeed a ‘Daily-Disaster’.
And who is there on their side to protect them? And that is
why; the compassion of Rev. Prabhushri for these creatures
inspired Him to perform more and more ‘Tapasya’
(penance). His body had become greatly emaciated due to
fasting and the manifested form of compassion could be seen
at the time of Arti at times through the constant flow of
tears from His eyes.
He
observed that all over the world violence to all harmless
creatures is being performed for various purposes as given
below
1.
For food :
In
the world, the violence to creatures is being mainly done
for food of human beings. A great part of population of the
earth is making the use of animals, birds and fish in their
food.
2.
For beauty-joy and enjoyment :
Men
in order to manufacture cosmetic substances for their use
and for getting enjoyment indulge in violence to mute
creatures. For example, for the sake of fondness for
garments made out of furs, the animals are hunted.
Similarly, for getting enjoyment, flying birds are hunted
and lion-shows are arranged.
3.
For research work in medicine for prevention of
diseases :
In
the research work of medicines for various diseases,
experiments are first performed on mute creatures and in
this way innumerable animals are killed in the most inhuman
way after subjecting them to a great torture. For example,
after infesting and developing cancer in monkeys,
experiments are performed on them. In this way, many
medicines are manufactured by resorting to violence upon
mute creatures.
4.
Religious rites :
In
the name of religion, in the rites of sacrifice performed
for gods and goddesses and through the custom of Kurbani
innumerable creatures are killed. In fact, the Supreme
Soul is compassionate by nature and He never demands any
kind of Bhog (food offered to an idol). Hence, it is not
proper to perform any such violent acts in the name of
religion.
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