Category:Moral Principles
Theme Analysis
Śrīla Prabhupāda defines moral principles as the essential demarcation between human civilization and animal life. A truly educated person is not merely one with academic degrees, but one who is morally stout, acting consistently on ethical foundations. Within the Vedic tradition, morality is symbolized by the bull, and its presence ensures a joyful and prosperous earth. While moral principles like honesty, non-violence, and respect for women are prerequisites for spiritual culture, Śrīla Prabhupāda clarifies that they are not the ultimate goal. True morality finds its perfection in devotion to Kṛṣṇa, as a pure devotee naturally internalizes all godly qualities. In the current age of Kali, these principles are unfortunately diminishing, necessitating a revival of God consciousness to stabilize human society.
- The Definition of Learning: True learning is a combination of academic knowledge and being morally stout; acting on moral principles is the proof of a person's education.
- The Emblem of Morality: The bull represents moral principles in Vedic culture. When moral principles and the earth (represented by the cow) are protected, human society flourishes.
- Prerequisite for Spirituality: Following moral and ethical codes is a necessary step for human beings to rise above the animal propensities of eating, sleeping, fearing, and mating.
- The Diminishing Principles of Kali: In the current age, essential human qualities—including mercy, memory, and moral principles—are gradually disappearing, leading to societal degradation.
- Transcending Mundane Morality: While morality is required, it must eventually lead to the service of Kṛṣṇa. Kṛṣṇa Himself is transcendental to mundane moral codes, and His actions establish the highest standard of ethics.
- Explore the synthesized essence of this category in this Vanipedia article: Role of Moral Principles in Human Civilization.
Pages in category "Moral Principles"
The following 40 pages are in this category, out of 40 total.
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- A person conversant in different departments of knowledge is called educated, and because he acts on moral principles, he is called morally stout. Together, these two factors constitute learning
- According to these philosophers (the Mimamsaka philosophers), there is no need to become a devotee of God. If one strictly follows moral principles, one will be recognized by the Lord, who will give the desired reward
- According to Vedic civilization, nobody can mix with other's wife or other woman. Even in moral principle, as Canakya Pandita said, matrvat para-daresu: All women should be treated just like mother
- Akrura continued, "If you (Dhrtarastra) do so (to rule the kingdom on moral and ethical principles) and try to please your subjects in that way, your name and fame will be perpetual"
- Akrura said, "My dear son of Vicitravirya, you have unlawfully usurped the throne of the Pandavas. Anyway, somehow or other you are now on the throne. Therefore I (Akrura) beg to advise you to please rule the kingdom on moral and ethical principles"
- All such good acts are performed basically for one’s own sense gratification, for no one can sacrifice his personal interest while discharging these much-advertised moral and religious principles
- Arjuna, being a saintly devotee of the Lord, is always conscious of moral principles and therefore takes care to avoid such activities (killing one's own brother, father, or mother). BG 1972 purports
- Art and culture with moral and ethical principles
- As an independent leader among elephants enters the water with its female elephants, Krsna, who is transcendental to the Vedic principles of morality, entered the water of the Yamuna with the gopis
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- Dharma-viras are produced after going through the authoritative scriptures, following moral principles, being faithful and tolerant and controlling the senses
- Dhrtarastra's affection was also unlawful and did not show much intelligence. In plain words, Akrura hinted to Dhrtarastra that his staunch family affection was due to his gross ignorance of fact or his blindness to moral principles
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- Even if he (a person) follows the rules and regulations and moral principles and ultimately does not come to the stage of understanding the Supreme Lord, then all his knowledge becomes spoiled. BG 1972 purports
- Even one is found su-duracarah, not very strictly following moral principles, but he is an unflinching devotee of Krsna, he's sadhu
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- If we do something against the moral principles, we are liable to be punished. But Krsna does not become affected by any papa. Apapa-viddham. That is His nature
- In one's own occupation, one must speak a lie or his business can't go on. Lying is not a very good thing, so one concludes that the business is not based on very moral principles and one should therefore give it up
- In the case of Lord Krishna, He played as the fully independent Supreme Personality of Godhead. Apparently, therefore he transgressed so many moral and ethical principles
- It is a moral principle that one should not be influenced by lusty desires for another's wife. Matrvat para-daresu: an intelligent person must look upon another's wife as being like his mother. This is a moral injunction from Canakya-sloka - 10
- It is pleasing to see that the veteran leader Mahatma Gandhi is trying his best to invent a method for bringing in a godly atmosphere all over the world. He is preaching restraint, toleration, moral principles, and so on
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- One who does not know this subtle law of fruitive activities and who thus gives up the moral and ethical principles carries with him only the reactions of his sinful activities
- Ordinary persons who are following the regulative moral principles of scriptures, no matter in what condition they are found, will certainly be attracted, but not persons who are killing themselves
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- So far as stealing is concerned, one should not steal except in the rarest circumstances. Moral principle is recommended in all scriptures as prerequisite for spiritual culture
- Such bewildered persons (such as nationalists or altruists) may even be engaged in such primary moral principles of life as nonviolence and similar materially benevolent work. BG 1972 purports
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- The bull is the emblem of the moral principle, and the cow is the representative of the earth. When the bull and the cow are in a joyful mood, it is to be understood that the people of the world are also in a joyful mood
- The highest life of moral principles is to become a devotee of the Lord because a pure devotee of the Lord has all the good qualities of the Lord
- The rajas stage of life gives a slight clue to the realization of the Absolute Truth in the forms of fine sentiments in philosophy, art and culture with moral and ethical principles
- There is no religion. Strictly speaking, simply some dogmas, maybe some moral principle. That is another thing. But moral principle we have to transcend. We don't say that don't follow moral principle
- These (moral and ethical) principles develop further into religious consciousness, leading to an imaginary conception of God without any practical realization of the truth
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- We are not interested in the matter of general principles of morality, social culture, ethics. They are required, but because this material world means it is a infected world, so here in this material world, so-called morality is infected
- When a person is highly educated and acts strictly on moral principles, he is called highly learned. A person conversant in different departments of knowledge is called educated, and because he acts on moral principles, he is called morally stout
- When one does not agree to the religious principle or to the moral principle or any instruction, he is adamant, then there must be fight
- When Sita was kidnapped by Ravana, He never married again. Or when Sita was sent to the forest for public opinion, He never married again. He remained a sticked to, stuck to only one wife because He was setting example, moral principle, to the world
- When we are not very much pious, but not impious also - ordinary, following moral principles - then madhye tisthanti rajasah, we are wandering by transmigration of the soul. This is our position
- With the progress of the age of Kali, four things particularly, namely the duration of life, mercy, the power of recollection, and moral or religious principles will gradually diminish