Non-Violence
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violence. Absolute non-violence in itself is Keval Gnan. When
you encounter a religion where violence ceases, be assured that
such a religion is right.
The world is not devoid of violence at all. The world itself
is full of violence. When you become non-violent, the world will
become non-violent too. Without the reign of absolute non-
violence, one’s awareness would not be complete and Keval Gnan
is not possible. There should be absolutely no violence in this
world. The Supreme Divine Lord resides in every living entity, so
whom will you hurt? Who will you harm?
The Science Behind The Ultimate Ahimsa
As long as you believe that, ‘I am picking this flower and I
am committing violence’ then the laws of violence will bind you.
The same laws also bind the people who do not have this
awareness. It is only when you attain the realization of your real
Self that violence will not affect you under any circumstance.
Emperor Bharat, in spite of engaging in wars and having
thirteen thousand wives, was able to remain in his enlightened
state. How did he manage to do that? What spiritual knowledge
did he possess? Nowadays a man with just one wife becomes
frustrated.
Emperor Bharat expresses to Lord Rushabdev, ‘Lord, I
am fighting this war in which so many lives are destroyed. What is
worse is that I am taking human lives. I can understand violence
against the smaller lives, but here I am killing human beings. And
it is all as a result of fighting war.’
Lord Rushabdev replies, ‘This is all a result of your past
karma, which you will have to settle.’
‘But I too want liberation. I do not want to sit around and
wait.’ the emperor beseeches.
To this, Lord Rushabdev says, ‘I am giving you this Akram