Sin of cuisine
Even during saatvik (pure/virtuous) cooking, smaller organisms can be harmed unknowingly, leading to the accrual of sins. Such sins originate from five inevitable processes that are part of everyday cooking:
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Imminent detriment from malicious intent
When the desire is malicious or undeserved, it must be noted that the higher one climbs, the harder they fall.
Listening to criticism of the Lord is a sin too
Not only does criticizing the Lord, but even listening to such criticism leads one to the dark world of naraka. When posed with such a situation, if possible, one should raise objection. Else, it would be prudent to leave such a place immediately. Thus, states the Bhagavata.
Characteristics of a Purāṇa
For any work to qualify as a purāṇa, it must comprise at least five of the following ten qualities.
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A word to all fathers
When our desires are beyond the bounds of morality, we destroy ourselves. Our desires (thoughts) should be under our control, and not the other way around. This is the path to welfare.
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Death some day is a certainty
Naraka was annihilated. Naraka died without fructification of his plans. Shri Krishna once again exemplified that nothing is above the divine.