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In the name of civilization, we have increased so many unwanted things, unnecessarily. This is called anartha. Artha means which is substance. So just like we can give so many examples. When there was no so-called advancement of civilization, people used to eat on utensils made of silver, gold, at least metal. Now they're using plastic. And still, they are proud of advancement of civilization.
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[[Vanisource:721029 - Lecture SB 01.02.18 - Vrndavana|721029 - Lecture SB 01.02.18 - Vrndavana]]:
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The ''anartha'' . . . in the name of civilization, we have increased so many unwanted things, unnecessarily. This is called ''anartha''. ''Artha'' means which is substance. So just like . . . we can give so many examples. When there was no so-called advancement of civilization, people used to eat on utensils made of silver, gold, at least metal. Now they're using plastic. And still, they are proud of advancement of civilization. Actually it is ''anartha'', ''anartha'', unwanted things.

At least, in . . . two hundred years ago in India, there was no industry. I think I am correct. Yes. But people were so happy. They did not have to go two hundred miles or five hundred miles away from home and for earning livelihood. In Europe and America, I see people are going for earning their livelihood by aeroplane, daily passengers. I've seen.

From Vancouver, they were coming to Montreal and other places, five hundred miles. At least fifty miles one must go. In New York, many people are coming from distant places, Long Islands, crossing the sea, and then again bus, again . . . ''anartha'', simply unnecessary.