Srimad Bhagavadgita Sadhaka Sanjivani -Swami Ramsukhdas
Chapter 18
A man, is born in the family of a butcher, in order to reap the fruit of his sinful actions. He is not born there, to commit sins. In the Yogadariana (one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy), sinful action bears fruit, in the form of caste, age and suffering, but it does not force that man to perform new sinful actions, [1]. He is free in performing actions. If his heart becomes pure, he cannot slaughter animals. A person, asked a saint, "What should a butcher, who considers slaughtering animals his profession, do?" The saint replied, "If he goes on chanting the name of the Lord, with sanctity, for three years, he will find himself unable to perform, his duty as a butcher. He will scorn his action and then, he will give it up." He will not be able to slaughter animals, if he wants to realize God, from his heart, because his heart will change and virtues, will be revealed m him.
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