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How is it possible for people watching cinema to stay pure ?
Won’t the actresses’ revealing attire, romantic expressions,
dances and arts, sweet talks and songs delight the spectator’s
heart ?

By influencing people with the western culture, cinema has led
to the death of our original Indian culture and traditions.

What to follow ? The atheist and shameless western trends,
wherein the youth are not ashamed to run and dance naked
in public ? When sensual desires overcome one’s mind, one
is bound to forget his identity and previous Aryan culture. If
this is not the case then tell me, do revealing clothes suit a
prostitute or a shravika ? Can the attire of today’s shravika
be considered appropriate ?

Parashar’s Downfall :

Parashar was overcome with lust! As he pressed her legs and
his hands moved ahead, the young lady cunningly exclaimed,
“O, O, Thank God! ” The sage thought that his act provided
comfort to the lady and eventually the sage’s heart completely
melted. The feeling of delight increased. His desires were
not in his control now. Considering this to be for the lady’s
welfare, he went ahead to hug the lady Vyasa realised that
his plan was successful and reverted to his true form.

Obviously Sage Parashar could not look him in the eye and
realised his folly which led to his downfall. His head hung
low in shame.

Sage Vyasa asked, “Speak up, should I remove those
words ?”
Parashar shamefully replied, “O Brother! Forgive me. A
person should not deliberately stare at women and should
avoid touching them. In spite of having a pure character,

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