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The protection of the lives of both the human beings and the animals is the first and foremost duty of a government

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"The protection of the lives of both the human beings and the animals is the first and foremost duty of a government"

Srimad-Bhagavatam

SB Canto 1

The protection of the lives of both the human beings and the animals is the first and foremost duty of a government. A government must not discriminate in such principles.
SB 1.17.8, Translation and Purport:

Now for the first time in a kingdom well protected by the arms of the kings of the Kuru dynasty, I see you grieving with tears in your eyes. Up till now no one on earth has ever shed tears because of royal negligence.

The protection of the lives of both the human beings and the animals is the first and foremost duty of a government. A government must not discriminate in such principles. It is simply horrible for a pure-hearted soul to see organized animal-killing by the state in this age of Kali. Mahārāja Parīkṣit was lamenting for the tears in the eyes of the bull, and he was astonished to see such an unprecedented thing in his good kingdom. Men and animals were equally protected as far as life was concerned. That is the way in God's kingdom.

Page Title:The protection of the lives of both the human beings and the animals is the first and foremost duty of a government
Compiler:Visnu Murti
Created:28 of Aug, 2010
Totals by Section:BG=0, SB=1, CC=0, OB=0, Lec=0, Con=0, Let=0
No. of Quotes:1