The idea that an animal should be killed during a sacrifice is — and was — a misinterpretation of the scriptures by ignorant or cunning Brâhmins.
The 26th chapter of the Uttara Kânda of the Tantric text, Rudra Yâmalam, says
Punyâpunya Pasum Hatvâ Jnâna Khadgena
This means:
the cow of Punya and Apunya should be killed with the sword of knowledge
Punya means all deeds done with the egoistic pride — ‘I have done it’. Apunya means sins done out of ignorance. Both these are done due to lack of the correct knowledge about one’s Self, the relation between God and Soul, and the Life-Centric Laws of the universe. They must be removed with the ‘sword’ of correct knowledge, given by the Sadguru.
Killing of animals goes against the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (World Is One Family).
Such ignorant acts are cases of two-legged animals killing four-legged animals!
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The 8th Anniversary Celebrations of the Red Swastik Society, a sterling social service organisation , was organised on 12th January 2009 at the Hall of Culture of the Nehru Centre in Worli, Mumbai; It was also the World Youth Day – Swami Vivekananda’s Birth Anniversary.
Swami Krishnananda Saraswathy blessed the occasion and spoke on the need to to promote social work, our country’s heritage and youth power. He congratulated Red Swastik Society for the excellent work they have undertaken in the social field.
Swami Krishnananda Saraswathy spoke about the grand Sathyananda Sarovar Project at Ramagiri to provide water to many villages and tribals, and members of the society pledged their co-operation for the project.
Other dignitaries present at the function were – Sudhir Joglekar (resident editor- Loksatta) , Smt. Shubhada S. Gudekar ( Chairperson – Public Health Commitee MCGM Mumbai), Shri Deepak K. Tanna (Managing director – Tanna agro Impex pvt. ltd.), Dr. Smt. Indu Sahani ( Sheriff – Mumbai).
Prominent Members of Red Swastik Society present included – MP Mansinghka, VH Kulkarni, HFJ Patrawala, TS Bhal ( Managing Director), Suresh Gadkar, Shyam Khanna, Vipin Patel.
Jai Sita Ram.
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Vasudhaiva Kutumba Samiti will be conducting a Hanuman Chalisa Chanting Yajna (108 times) on Friday 9th January 2009.
The programme will be starting at 7.00 a.m. with the invocation poojas and offering of Neelakanta Gurupaada Ashtothiri Archana etc. It is expected to end by 5.00 p.m. after Shree Hanuman Abhishekam, Ashtothri Archana Aarathi etc.
It will be a rare opportunity for the devotees to participate in such an exquisite Akhanda Naama Yajna and to remain in a devotional and chaste atmosphere and receive the grace and blessings of Lord Shree Ramachandraji and get themselves relieved from all stresses , distresses and diseases and gain success , courage and confidence. For more information please email at relations(at)srdaramagiri.org
Jai Sita Ram,
VKS Kuwait.
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