Q57. What are the sinful activities?

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Animal killing Taking Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco Gambling

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Lust Sex and relationships outside marriage (boyfriend/girlfriend) Hatred and envy of any living being Violence against any living being Untruthfulness Anger Greed

“Absence of fear, purity of heart, charitable, striving for spiritual knowledge by studying the Vedic scriptures, lives a simple life, always straight forward in his dealings, always truthful, not violent, free from anger, not greedy, always gentle, forgiving, very clean, not envious of others, compassionate to all living beings, doesn’t talk non-sense, has no pride, doesn’t mislead others – These are some of the qualities of those with divine nature." (Lord Krishna, Bhagavad-Gita 16.1-3) It is the parents’ responsibility to teach and guide their children, so they do not engage in sinful activities. The result of sinful activities is immense suffering and degradation of the soul to lower species.