Monkeys and dogs are certainly inferior to humans, but not very inferior. By learning from their human masters they will certainly acquire a God-loving mentalit...
Monkeys and dogs are certainly inferior to humans, but not very inferior. By learning from their human masters they will certainly acquire a God-loving mentality.
Since they have the potentiality to realize God, we should never hate or mistreat them. We have no right to hate or mistreat anybody or anything.
As you are a medium for His expression and reflection, so are all other creatures. Treat all creatures as your friends. You have no right to hate or mistreat any other creature......
Once a highly-realized Tántrika was eating a dish of rice with his beloved dog sitting on his lap. The dog was very fond of listening to kiirtana and loved to dance whenever a kiirtana tune was played. Actually the dog was more developed than many human beings.
While the Tántrika and his beloved dog were sharing the food from the same plate, a jiṋána márgii [follower of the cult of knowledge], who was a supporter of untouchability, happened to pass by.
Seeing them eating together he exclaimed, “How disgusting. You're eating with a dog!”
The Tantrika said, “I am Viśńu and the dog is Viśńu. So it is Viśńuwho is eating. And being Viśńu yourself, why are you so scornful? The whole universe is full of Viśńu, Viśńu is everywhere. He is all-pervading”
(The True Nature of Bhakti, Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 7)
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