Re:killing!

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Regarding the points of view expressed in regards to killing boars: Just as

Janesh produced a quote which seemed

to support it, Gopinatha Acarya produced many which indicate it is

forbidden. He also explains why Srila

Prabhupada sometimes spoke of violence as part of VAD, when it is to be

applied, and how, and by whom.

As Bg states, how and when violence is to be applied rests with those in

knowledge. It is a science and has to be

studied with care, as with any science, misuse is very dangerous.

Ksatriyas did get karma for killing animals, even in sacrifice and under the

direction of brahmanas (as the story of

Mucukunda reveals), so what to speak of those who take killing into their

own hands? A vaisnava has, by nature, a

compassionate heart and is adverse to killing even an ant, and will place

food out even for snakes, mice and

cockroaches.

It is said to cause even the slightest anxiety within the mind of any living

entity, is to cause oneself to turn far

away from Krsna “due to a separatist mentality”

Gopinatha Acarya has also given practical alternatives like growing sweet

potatoes (at least this devotee has sought

advice BEFORE the massacre!)

Actually, the word ksatriya means one who protects from harm. Unless you

are under ferocious attack, with life

endangered, you have no excuse to harm them. Rather, protect them from harm

and feed them and try to see them

as you would your own children as advised in SB: “...HOW LITTLE DIFFERENCE

THERE IS...”

Actually the quote Janesh supplied is irrelevant anyway, as Srila Prabhupada

is describing what to advise for

meat-eaters- that rather than organize slaughter house, they must kill

their own meat. It has nothing to do with

protecting crops, as Srila Prabhupada advised that householders should grow

sufficient for these creatures to eat

and go away. That is the specific instruction for your case. It is not that

you are desiring meat (I hope!), but it is for

protecting crops, so take the instruction that is relevant for you.

YS, Niscala

 

 

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