Traffic
Srimad-Bhagavatam
SB Canto 4
Regulations are meant for human beings, not for animals. The traffic regulations on the street, telling people to keep to the right or the left, are meant for human beings, not for animals. If an animal violates such a law, he is never punished, but a human being is punished. The Vedas are not meant for the animals, but for the understanding of human society. A person who indiscriminately violates the rules and regulations given by the Vedas is liable to be punished. One should therefore not enjoy his senses according to his lusty desires, but should restrict himself according to the regulative principles given in the Vedas. If a king is allowed to hunt in a forest, it is not for his sense gratification. We cannot simply experiment in the art of killing. If a king, being afraid to meet rogues and thieves, kills poor animals and eats their flesh comfortably at home, he must lose his position. Because in this age kings have such demoniac propensities, monarchy is abolished by the laws of nature in every country.
Page Title: | Traffic |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti, Serene |
Created: | 11 of Jul, 2012 |
Totals by Section: | BG=0, SB=5, CC=0, OB=1, Lec=5, Con=24, Let=2 |
No. of Quotes: | 37 |