The Rajasuya yajna was performed in the ancient times by worthy kings to ensure their rule extended over all lands and eradication of any unscrupulous kings.
Rajasuya literally means to give birth to an emperor.Yudhisthira was a reluctant leader, he thought from so many different angles, hoping he'd hurt no one. But as the ruler he was forced to act against his nature and create violence.
Rajasuya literally means to give birth to an emperor.Yudhisthira was a reluctant leader, he thought from so many different angles, hoping he'd hurt no one. But as the ruler he was forced to act against his nature and create violence.
He had to see from a broader perspective
which involves politics, diplomacy and elimination of adharma with discipline.
which involves politics, diplomacy and elimination of adharma with discipline.
Krishna was the one who encouraged Yudhisthira to do his duty even though Yudhisthira preferred living peacefully but then who would have run the country? A good person's reluctance, allows bad people to lead. And they certainly cause greater pain to a larger number of people, so good people are forced to eliminate bad leaders. It is a painful exercise, but less violent. When a good leader withdraws, fearing reaction and complication, he allows greater violence and complications and for a larger number of people. He cannot justify his non-involvement in helping establish proper governance by saying, "I will not be involved in violence”. But the reality is, if one has the power to minimize violence but doesn't use it, he ends up maximizing th violence.
The purpose of Rajasuya is to give birth to a king. What kind of king, has to be decided by Dharmik people. Certainly adharama will resist, and pushing back that resistance requires violence. Resistance means they were unlawful aggressiveness without a proper leader.Adharmik people are not satisfied with less, they want to grab everyone’s resources. So, they have to be stopped. Giving them a free rein, thinking, 'let them have what they want, else it will create violence'" is wrong premise. It is like a tigress sucking human blood, she does not become peaceful but creates greater damage till she is tamed or terminated. Therefore Krishna had to find a king who could govern with proper understanding. And so he made Yudhisthira the king of kings.
The purpose of Rajasuya is to give birth to a king. What kind of king, has to be decided by Dharmik people. Certainly adharama will resist, and pushing back that resistance requires violence. Resistance means they were unlawful aggressiveness without a proper leader.Adharmik people are not satisfied with less, they want to grab everyone’s resources. So, they have to be stopped. Giving them a free rein, thinking, 'let them have what they want, else it will create violence'" is wrong premise. It is like a tigress sucking human blood, she does not become peaceful but creates greater damage till she is tamed or terminated. Therefore Krishna had to find a king who could govern with proper understanding. And so he made Yudhisthira the king of kings.
We cannot stop violence, we have to make a choice. Which one do we prefer- Personal peace at the cost of uninhabited violence, or some violence towards the unjust for peace of the entire society?
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