ЁЯФ╢ Personnel of the armed forces and intelligence agencies have strict instructions to gather information from others but not to divulge facts about themselves. This appears to be a clear encouragement to falsehood. But behind it is the exalted aim of national security and crime investigation. Hence, in such cases recourse to apparent lies can in no way be considered unbecoming or demeaning. Dharmaraj Yudhishthira, While confirming the death of Ashwathama, simply added in a low tone, ‘naro wa Kunjro wa’ (Either a man of this name or an elephant).
ЁЯФ╖ Many an elephant had died in the Mahabharat war. Yudhisthir instead of clarifying the position took recourse to a half truth. Even Lord Krishna, sensing that Arjun might have to die instead of Jayadratha, created the mirage of a sunset with the help of his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’. Thus, Arjuna’s life was saved and instead Arjun was able to kill Jayadrath to fulfill his vow. The seemingly deceptive trick played by Krishna served the cause of truth by serving the life of the greates warrior of the age fighting against the forces of evil.
ЁЯФ╢ All these epochal episodes are not meant to encourage falsehood, nor to paint truth as impractical. Honesty and truthfulness are indeed the basic moral and ethical values to be practiced in our lives.
ЁЯФ╖ We must not indulge in adulteration, or profiteering; must use correct weights and measures, and have transparent book keeping. But by the same token, it is not at all necessary to play Harishchandra before a thief or a ‘thug’, reveal to him details of one’s money and valuables and thus facilitate and encourage theft and dacoity.
ЁЯУЦ Akhand Jyoti- Feb 2001
ЁЯФ╖ Many an elephant had died in the Mahabharat war. Yudhisthir instead of clarifying the position took recourse to a half truth. Even Lord Krishna, sensing that Arjun might have to die instead of Jayadratha, created the mirage of a sunset with the help of his ‘Sudarshan Chakra’. Thus, Arjuna’s life was saved and instead Arjun was able to kill Jayadrath to fulfill his vow. The seemingly deceptive trick played by Krishna served the cause of truth by serving the life of the greates warrior of the age fighting against the forces of evil.
ЁЯФ╢ All these epochal episodes are not meant to encourage falsehood, nor to paint truth as impractical. Honesty and truthfulness are indeed the basic moral and ethical values to be practiced in our lives.
ЁЯФ╖ We must not indulge in adulteration, or profiteering; must use correct weights and measures, and have transparent book keeping. But by the same token, it is not at all necessary to play Harishchandra before a thief or a ‘thug’, reveal to him details of one’s money and valuables and thus facilitate and encourage theft and dacoity.
ЁЯУЦ Akhand Jyoti- Feb 2001
рдХोрдИ рдЯिрдк्рдкрдгी рдирд╣ीं:
рдПрдХ рдЯिрдк्рдкрдгी рднेрдЬें