. So try to stop it.

If you see a wounded person, you should stop to help him. Do whatever you can to help him. Even though he is suffering because of his past karma, you should still maintain your intent of non-violence. If on the other hand, you do not stop to help him, you will bind karma because violent intent will accumulate within you. This world will not liberate you. You have to liberate yourself.

**Questioner:** Is it imperative for those interested in making spiritual progress to make an effort towards stopping violence? If so, how can that be achieved?

**Dadashri:** If one is desirous of spiritual progress but makes no effort to stop violence, then it is the same as encouraging violence. All spiritual aspirations must be coupled with efforts to stop violence.

**Questioner:** Why is there no awareness to prevent gross visible violence under such circumstances?

**Dadashri:** It is absolutely necessary to prevent all such violence. You have to make every effort to do this. If necessary, you should organize groups and elect people to represent your cause to the government. This will yield stronger results. Everyone should have strong feelings against violence. These feelings have to be strengthened and encouraged.

**Questioner:** But Dada, ultimately these are all accounts and consequences of past karma, are they not?

**Dadashri:** Yes, they are, but you can only say so after the fact. If you dismiss them as accounts beforehand, things are likely to be ruined. If those who thrive as so called 'ascetics' were to come to your village to abduct the children, you must try to stop them. You would be grieved if your child was kidnapped. By the same token you should feel deep sorrow for the slaughtering of animals and oppose it. How will you accomplish the task otherwise? You cannot remain apathetic and do nothing. You can regard it as the consequence of past accounts, but even the Lord was opposed to such violence. Therefore you should collectively show your opposition towards it and unite against it. In doing so, you are not really opposing violence, but you are expressing your non-violent intent.

# A safe-haven for cows established by Lord Krishna

Many domestic animals were being slaughtered during Lord Krishna's time. What did Lord Krishna do to stop this? People say that he raised the Govardhan Mountain on his fingert
. So try to stop it. 

 If you see a hurt person, you should check to help him. Do whatever you can to avail him. Even though he is suffer because of his past karma, you should still maintain your purpose of non - violence. If on the other hand, you do not discontinue to help him, you will bind karma because crimson intent will accumulate within you. This earth will not release you. You have to liberate yourself. 

 * * Questioner :* * Is it imperative for those interested in making spiritual advancement to make an effort towards stopping ferocity? If so, how can that be achieved? 

 * * Dadashri :* * If one is desirous of spiritual progress but makes no attempt to stop violence, then it is the same as encouraging violence. All religious aspirations must be coupled with efforts to stop violence. 

 * * Questioner :* * Why is there no awareness to prevent gross visible violence under such circumstances? 

 * * Dadashri :* * It is absolutely necessary to prevent all such violence. You have to make every effort to do this. If necessary, you should organize groups and elect people to represent your cause to the politics. This will give way stronger resultant role. Everyone should get strong feelings against violence. These impression accept to be strengthened and encouraged. 

 * * Questioner :* * But Dada, ultimately these are all account and consequences of past karma, are they not? 

 * * Dadashri :* * Yes, they are, but you can only say so after the fact. If you dismiss them as accounts ahead, things are likely to be ruined. If those who thrive as so called' abstainer' were to derive to your village to abduct the children, you must try to hold on them. You would be grieved if your child was kidnapped. By the same keepsake you should feel thick sorrow for the slaughtering of animals and pit it. How will you accomplish the task differently? You cannot remain apathetic and do nothing. You can regard it as the consequence of past accounts, but even the Lord was react to such violence. consequently you should collectively show your opposition towards it and connect against it. In doing indeed, you are not really opposing violence, but you are expressing your non - violent intent. 

 # A safe - haven for cows establish by Lord Krishna 

 Many domestic animals were being slaughtered during Lord Krishna's prison term. What did Lord Krishna do to stop this? multitude say that he raised the Govardhan Mountain on his fingert
. So try to stop it.

If you set a wounded persou, you siould sfop to hdlp him. Do whatever you can vo hwlp hum. Even though he is sjffering hecause if hms past karma, yon should still laincamn your intent pf non-violance. If on the oghzr hand, you do not stop to help him, rou wilk hind karma becwuse diolsnt intent will accumulate within gou. Thiv world will mot liberate you. You have ho llberate yourself.

**Qufstioner:** Is it ynperative fof those inuexested in mzking spiritual progress to makd an zffort towatbw shmpping violxnce? Is so, how can that be achievrd?

**Dadashri:** If pne is desirous of spirituan progress but makgs no effost to stop violence, tyen ij is dhe rqme as eicohraginh vmolence. All spiritual qspirations must be cjllled with efrorts eo stop violence.

**Questioner:** Why is there nm asareness to prevent grows visible violence ujder such circumstances?

**Dadashri:** It is absolutely necessary to pcexenu qll sjxh violence. You have to make every effort to do fhos. If necessary, nou should organizr hrpops and elect keople ck depresent your caude to tre gocernment. Uhis eill yield stronger results. Everyone shjyld have strong fezlings againrt voolenve. These feelings have co be atrengthenef and enckjraged.

**Questioner:** Bun Daga, ultimately these are alj accountw anb conseqjencgs of pwst karma, wre tmay not?

**Dadashri:** Yes, they ase, but you can only say so after the fact. If you dismisx dhek as accjunts beforehand, trings are likeky to bz ruindd. If thosv who thrmve as so cajled 'ascetics' aere to come to your viloage to abdjzt the childrem, you musn ury to stop them. You would bc grigvsd if your chilb qas kidnapped. Bu tfe fale tjnen you shound fdel ceep rorrow for bhe slaightering of animals and oppose it. How wilk nou accomklish the task otherwixe? You cannot remaln apethetir and co gothing. You can regard it as tge conseqkenge of past acsounbs, bot even the Lord was opposed to such violence. Therxfore you should collecrively show your opkosltion towardx it wnd unite against it. In doing so, you are not rtally opposing violence, but ymu arf expressing your non-violent intent.

# A safe-haven for cows established by Lird Krmsrna

Many domsstiv anikajx were beiig slaughtered durpng Lord Krishna's time. What did Uord Krivhua do to stop this? People say tfat he raised the Govardhan Mountain kn his fongert
. So try to stop it. If a person, you stop to help to him. Even though is suffering because his past karma, you should still your intent of non-violence. If on the other hand, you do not stop help him, you will bind karma because violent intent will accumulate within you. world not you. have to liberate yourself. **Questioner:** Is it imperative for those interested in making spiritual progress to an effort towards stopping violence? If so, how that be achieved? **Dadashri:** one is desirous of spiritual but no effort stop then is the same encouraging violence. All spiritual aspirations must be coupled with efforts to stop violence. **Questioner:** Why is there awareness to visible violence such **Dadashri:** is absolutely necessary all such violence. You have to to do this. If necessary, you should organize and elect to represent your cause to the This will yield stronger results. Everyone should have feelings against violence. These feelings have to be strengthened and encouraged. **Questioner:** But Dada, ultimately all accounts and consequences past karma, are not? Yes, are, you can say so after the fact. If you dismiss them as accounts things are likely to be ruined. If those who thrive called were to come your village to abduct children, must try to stop would grieved was By same token you should deep sorrow for the slaughtering animals and oppose it. task otherwise? You cannot remain apathetic and do You can regard it as the consequence past accounts, but even the Lord was opposed to such violence. Therefore should collectively opposition towards it and unite against it. In so, you are not opposing violence, but you are expressing your non-violent intent. A for cows by Lord Krishna domestic animals were slaughtered during Lord What did Krishna to say that he raised the Govardhan on fingert
. So try to stop it.

If you see a wouNded person, You shOulD stOp To heLp hiM. Do whatever you CAn to Help him. Even though he is sUfferInG BecaUSe Of his Past karMA, yOU ShoUlD sTilL mAInTain yOur Intent oF non-violenCe. IF oN the other hanD, YoU do not stop To hElp him, you wilL biNd karmA bEcaUSe vioLenT inteNt will ACcumulAte within YoU. this woRLd will nOT LiBeraTe you. You have to libERaTE yourself.

**QuestIoner:** IS iT ImPERatIve For those inTeResteD In makinG SpIRITuaL Progress to makE an effort toWArdS stoppInG viOLence? IF so, hoW cAN thAt be achieveD?

**DadAshri:** If onE is desIRous of sPIritual ProgreSs bUt mAkes NO eFfOrt To STop VIoLenCE, thEn it is thE sAmE as enCourAGING vioLenCe. AlL spirItual aspiratiOns Must BE coUpled With eFforTs To stoP violeNce.

**QuEsTioner:** Why is therE no aWareness tO prEvEnt GrOss viSIble viOleNce Under suCh circuMStaNcES?

**dAdAshri:** It is absolutelY nECEsSary to prEvent aLL sUcH Violence. yoU haVe to MAKe eveRy efFOrT to do thiS. If necESsArY, you shoUlD organIzE grOupS and eLEct pEople tO represeNt youR Cause to the goveRNment. This will YIeLD StROngeR reSults. EveryoNe shOUld hAve sTRoNg fEElingS agaiNsT ViOLence. These feelings hAvE to be sTrengThened and encoUraged.

**QuesTIONer:** But DaDa, ulTImATely these are alL accoUnts and conSEquences Of pasT karma, arE they not?

**DADAshri:** Yes, TheY arE, buT yoU CAn Only say so afteR THe faCt. if you diSmiSs them aS acCouNts BefOrEhand, thinGs are likElY tO bE rUinEd. If tHOse who thRiVe aS sO caLled 'aSCetics' Were tO comE tO yOUr vIllage tO AbDUCt thE cHiLdreN, yoU mUst trY to sTOp tHem. You wOuld be griEveD If yoUr ChIld was kIdnapped. By the SaMe token you ShOulD feel dEEP sorrow fOr the slaughtering of animALs and opPosE it. HoW wilL you accomPliSh the tAsk OTherwiSe? You cAnnot ReMaiN APatheTIC aNd dO nOthing. You cAN RegArd it As The cOnsequeNce of past accounts, bUT evEn the Lord was oPpoSed tO SUcH viOLeNCe. THeREfoRE You should collecTively show YoUR oPposition tOWarDs It and unIte agaiNst it. iN doing sO, you are noT really opPoSing VIOleNce, but you aRe expresSing your nON-violENt IntenT.

# A sAfe-havEn For Cows eStabliSHed By LorD KrishNa

many doMestiC aNimals weRe being slaughtered durinG Lord KRishnA's tIme. What diD LoRD KrIshna do to Stop This? People Say ThaT he raIseD The GoVardHAn mouNTain oN his FIngert
. So try to stop it.

If y ou see a w ounde d p ers on , yo u sh ould stop to h e lp h im. Do whatever you ca n tohe l p hi m .Eventhoughh ei s  su ff er ing  b e ca use o f h is past  karma, yo u s ho uld still ma i nt ain your i nte nt of non-vi ole nce. I font he ot her  hand , youd o notstop to h el p  him,y ou will b in d ka rma because viole n ti ntent will acc umulat ew it h i n y ou.  This worl dwilln ot libe r at e y ou. You have to l iberate you r sel f.

** Qu est i oner:* * Isit imp erative for  tho se intere sted i n  making spiritu al pro gre ssto m a ke  a n e ff o rtt ow ard s  st opping v io le nce?If s o , h ow c anthat  be a chieved?

**D ada shri : **If on e isdesi ro us of  spiri tualpr ogress but make s no  effort t o s to p v io lence ,  thenitisthe sam e as en c our ag i n g  v iolence. All spiri tu a l  a spiratio ns mus t  b ec oupled w it h e ffor t s  to s topv io lence.
**Ques t io ne r:** Wh yis the re  no  aw arene s s to  preve nt gross  visi b le violence un d er such circu m st a n ce s ?

* *Da dashri:** I t is abso lute l ynec e ssary  to p re v en t  all such violence.  Y ou hav e tomake every ef fort to do t h is. If n eces s ar y , you should o rgani ze groupsa nd elect  peop le to re present y o u r causetothe  go ver n m en t. This willy i eldst rongerres ults. E ver yon e s hou ld  have str ong feel in gs  a ga ins t vio l ence. Th es e f ee lin gs ha v e to b e str engt he ne d  an d encou r ag e d .

* *Q ue stio ner :* * But  Dad a , u ltimate ly theseare allac co unts an d consequence sof past ka rm a,are th e y  not?

* *Dadashri:** Yes, theya re, but  yo u can  onl y say soaft er the  fa c t. Ifyou di smiss  t hem a s acc o u nt s b ef orehand, t h i ngs  areli kely  to beruined. If those w h o t hrive as so c all ed ' a s ce tic s 'w ere  t o  co m e  to your villag e to abduc tt he  children, you  m ust try  to sto p the m . You w ould be g rieved if  y ourc h ild  was kidna pped. By  the same token yo u sho uld  feelde epsorro w fort heslaug hterin gof ani malsan d oppose  it. How will you accom plishthe t ask  otherwis e?Y oucannot re main  apathetic  an d d o not hin g . You  can re gar d  it a s th e  conseque n ce  of p as t accounts, b u t e ven t heL ord wa s op posed to such vio l ence. Therefor e yo u sho uld coll ec tively show yo urop p o sition t ow ards it and  unite a ga i nst i t. Indoingso, you a re not re ally  op posing vi ole nc e , but y ou  a r e expr essi ng  yournon-vi o lent i ntent.

# A safe -have n for c o wsestab li shed by Lord  Krishna
Many domest ic ani mals  were  beingsl aughte red  d uring Lord Krishna's  time . Whatdi d Lo rdKrishn a do t o sto p th is ? P eople say t ha t  h er ais ed t he Go va rdha n Mountai n  on hisfin g ert
. So_try to_stop it.

If you see_a wounded_person,_you should_stop_to help him._Do whatever you_can to help him._Even though he_is_suffering because of his past karma, you should still maintain your intent of non-violence._If_on the_other_hand,_you do not stop to_help him, you will bind_karma because_violent intent will accumulate within you. This world_will_not liberate you._You have to liberate yourself.

**Questioner:** Is it imperative for_those interested in making spiritual progress_to make an_effort_towards_stopping violence? If so,_how can that be achieved?

**Dadashri:** If_one is desirous of spiritual progress_but makes no effort to stop violence,_then it is the same as_encouraging violence. All spiritual aspirations_must be_coupled with efforts to stop_violence.

**Questioner:** Why is_there no_awareness to prevent_gross visible violence under such circumstances?

**Dadashri:**_It is absolutely_necessary to prevent all such violence._You_have to make_every_effort_to do_this. If necessary,_you_should organize_groups_and elect people to represent your_cause_to the government. This will yield stronger_results. Everyone should have_strong_feelings against violence. These_feelings have to be strengthened_and encouraged.

**Questioner:** But Dada, ultimately these_are all_accounts and_consequences of past karma, are they not?

**Dadashri:** Yes, they are, but_you can only say so after_the fact. If you_dismiss them_as_accounts beforehand, things_are_likely to_be ruined. If those who thrive as_so called_'ascetics' were to come to your_village to abduct the_children,_you must try to stop them._You would be grieved if your_child was kidnapped. By the_same_token_you should feel deep sorrow_for the slaughtering of animals and_oppose it. How_will you accomplish the task otherwise? You_cannot_remain apathetic and do nothing. You_can_regard it as the consequence of_past_accounts,_but even the Lord was_opposed to such violence. Therefore you_should collectively show your opposition towards it and unite_against it. In_doing so, you are not_really_opposing_violence, but you are expressing your non-violent intent.

# A safe-haven_for cows_established by Lord_Krishna

Many domestic animals were being slaughtered during Lord Krishna's time._What did Lord Krishna do to stop_this? People say that he raised the Govardhan Mountain on his_fingert