Hinduism: What Really Happenned in India (PDF) - Oration

Hinduism: What Really Happened in India – M. M. Ninan
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See His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada’s
commentary: http://www.asitis.com/18/47.html ; 48.html
“Even if one is a brahmana, he has to perform sacrifices in which
animal killing is necessary. Similarly, a ksatriya, however pious he
may be, has to fight enemies. He cannot avoid it. Similarly, a
merchant, however pious he may be, must sometimes hide his profit
to stay in business, or he may sometimes have to do business on the
black market. These things are necessary; one cannot avoid them.”
The Krishna “Dharma”
The whole story of Dharma Yuddha is based on this teaching. In order
to kill the indomitable Bhishma, Sikhandi the ennuch was used as a ploy.
Dronacharya was killed by telling a lie about his son Aswadhamav. The
reason for Karna's defeat was partly his giving away as an offering
(Dana), his Kavacha and Kundala to Sri Krishna. Krishna came to Karna
in the guise of a Sadhu. The disguised Krishna asked for Karna's vital
defensive organs as an offering. In keeping with ancient Indian tradition,
Karna could not refuse Krishna's request. Karna the brave was then
killed while he was unarmed and trying to lift his chariot out of the mud.
Duryodhana was killed by hitting him below the belt. Other opponents
were actually burnt to death while they were sleeping in the tents.