Swami Muktananda Someone who believes in violence and continues causing injury to others can never be peaceful himself. To be free from violence is the duty of every man. No thought of revenge, hatred or ill will should arise in our minds. Injuring others gives rise to hatred. By ahimsa, Patanjali meant the removal of the desire to kill.
All forms of life have an equal right to the air of maya.
The saint who uncovers the secret of creation will be in harmony with Nature's countless bewildering expressions. All men may understand this truth by overcoming the passion for destruction. If you plant eggplant, you can pluck eggplants. If you sow goodness, you can reap goodness. If you sow evil, you will reap evil.