Vedic society is based on the principle of love — between husband and wife, father and son, the king and the citizens, and so on. Civilization must be founded on love, not law. By law you cannot make a person love you. First he must love you, then he will gladly follow your law.

Modern civilization lacks this basis of love, so everything is superficial and false. But if devotion to Krsna is made the basic principle, then people will be happy.

BTG 11-01, 1976