On the Need for Sacrifice to God
On the Need for Sacrifice to God
"One is mistaken if he thinks that by applying modern machines such as tractors, grains can be produced. If one goes to a desert and uses a tractor, there is still no possibility of producing grains. We may adopt various means, but it is essential to know that the planet earth will stop producing grains if sacrifices are not performed" (Srimad-Bhag. 4.19.1).
"If sahkirtana sacrifice [the congregational chanting of the Hare Krsna mantra] is performed, there will be no difficulty, not even in industrial enterprises. Therefore this system should be introduced in all spheres of life-social, political, industrial, commercial, etc. Then everything will run very peacefully and smoothly" (Srimad-Bhag. 4.19.7).
"Because people are without Krsna consciousness, they have become thieves, and consequently they are being punished by the laws of material nature. No one can check this, not even by introducing so many relief funds and humanitarian institutions. Unless the people of the world take to Krsna consciousness, there will be a scarcity of food and much suffering" (Srimad-Bhag. 4.18.8).
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