Guest guest Posted December 13, 1999 Report Share Posted December 13, 1999 Dear Akhilesvara prabhu, Please accept my humble obeisances. All glories to Srila Prabhupada! The sword is necessary. When dealing with the Personality of Kali, Maharaja Pariksit didn't just go to him and say "Chant Hare Krishna and maybe we'll get along!" He was prepared to kill him on the spot for his offenses against Dharma. The only reason he didn't is because Kali surrendered to him and agreed to abide by his ruling. Enforcement doesn't just include the sword, but if you mean by 'sword' appropriate punishments for breaking the law, then yes, the sword by all means. Congregational chanting of the Hare Krishna maha mantra is the yuga dharma. It must be done, or all else will fail. But does that mean that the systems of government, justice, etc., should be neglected? No. These must go on also. Lord Chaitanya didn't preach against the state, per se. Indeed, when one of his own followers was sentenced by the Muslim ruler to be thrown on the changa (raised stakes) and Lord Chaitanya heard that he had broken the law, he at first refused to intervene. My heart bleeds for India. Have you been there lately? The air in the cities in positively unbreathable, human stool is deposited everywhere, graft and bribery are all-pervasive, AIDS is spreading like wildfire, women are forced into prostitution, babies are aborted because they're female, dacoits are holding up devotees at gun-point in the Holy Dhama, etc. A strong ruler with an iron fist for miscreants is a MUST for India, if she is not to descend into chaos. Your servant, Pancha Tattva dasa > > Are you serious? > Don't we have a more cultured alternative to solve the problem? It is quite > ironical that to "enforce the standard religious and moral codes" the sword > is the solution. I guess Krsna wanted it this way. I am happy with Lord > Caitanya Mahaprabhu. Radharana ki jay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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