Four Regulative Principles

In one of the seminars of ISKCON I came to know about the four regulative principles of a human life. Its not that I didn’t know that they were “wrong” things but I didn’t know them in this classified manner.

Following are the four deadly sins which a human must not commit. They are also known as the four pillars of sinful life.

1. CONSUMPTION OF NON VEGETARIAN FOOD

Under this we count meat, fish, sea food and even eggs.

2. INTOXICATION

Alcohol, drugs, tobacco, pan masala etc.

3. GAMBLING

Horse race, lotteries, casinos, cards, and gambling at the share market (though no one is forcing you to leave it if it’s your career): P

4. ILLICIT SEX

Extramarital sex, obscene films, vulgar talks (profanity)

These are very basic things, there is no big deal in putting the above regulations on our bodies and they are very practical to keep.