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 I write this to show how easily you can convince children of the grand truth, and induce them to avoid meat if their parents are not against the change. The boy and I are thick friends now. He seems to like me very much. Another boy, about 15, I was talking to, said he could not himself kill or see a fowl killed, but did not object to eating it.

The Vegetarian, 5-5-1894

Questions on Religion (Before June 1894)
[Pretoria, Before June, 1894]

What is the Soul? Does it perform actions? Do past actions impede its progress or not? What is God? Is He the Creator of the universe?

What is moksha ?

Is it possible for a person to know for certain, while he is still living, whether or not he will attain moksha?

It is said that after his death, a man may, according to his actions, be reborn as an animal, a tree, or even a stone. Is that so?

What is Arya Dharma? Do all Indian religions originate from the Vedas?

Who composed the Vedas? Are they anadi ? If so, what does anadi mean?

Who is the author of the Gita? Is God its author? Is there any evidence that He is?

Does any merit accrue from the sacrifice of animals and other things?

If a claim is put forward that a particular religion is the best, may we not ask the claimant for proof?