Discussion Between Rulers Of The Earth
Rahul Desai |
14 Mar, 2006 |
About one min read
In continuation of my discussion with a friend at Jehan Numa about what Ram said to Bharat when he came to meet him in the forest. It’s a glimpse into what it takes to rule! It’s all common sense and a high degree of self-discipline. (Link at the bottom)
There are many things which Ram refers to in his lecture, which suggests that their issues were not very different from what they are today.
He talks about:
- Corruption in the army
- Bogus spiritual preachers
- Vagaries of monsoon (indirectly so, by saying "fields should not be fed exclusively by rains")
- Smart-brains turned anti-social
- Discrimination between rich and poor in imparting justice, atheism and over-emphasis on religion!
- Preparedness of armies and so on
"A wise and learned king, having obtained and ruled the entire earth, properly by righteousness and by administering justice to the people, indeed ascends to heaven when detached from the mortal body."