“Dharma Needs Warriors, Not Spectators: Krishna’s Battle Manual for Today”, Goa Chronicles, October 02, 2025
“In the swirling chaos of our times, when deceit parades as truth and cowardice masquerades as tolerance, the call of Dharma becomes urgent. The world of 2025 is no different in essence from the battlefield of Kurukshetra thousands of years ago. The characters change, the weapons change, the costumes change, but the eternal conflict remains the same: the fight between Dharma and Adharma, between righteousness and unrighteousness, between the preservation of order and the triumph of chaos. Lord Krishna, standing with Arjuna in that moment of paralysis and despair, delivered not just counsel for a warrior but a timeless philosophy for humanity. His words were not mere metaphysics—they were battle instructions, principles of a Just War for Dharma. Today, when political hypocrisy, cultural dilution, and civilisational amnesia threaten Bharat, Krishna’s teachings demand to be revisited with the urgency of a fire alarm ringing in the dead of night.
The first lesson in any Just War comes from Arjuna’s dilemma. On the battlefield, Arjuna was not afraid of fighting; he was afraid of the consequences. He was paralysed by attachment—facing his gurus, elders, cousins, and friends as enemies. His bow slipped, his heart sank, and he declared that renunciation was nobler than slaughter. This paralysis mirrors our present. Many of us know what is right. We see injustice, corruption, exploitation, and betrayal of national interest. Yet we hesitate, rationalise, or retreat, convincing ourselves that silence is peace. We argue, like Arjuna, that perhaps walking away is better than confronting. Krishna shatters this illusion. He tells Arjuna—and us—that to abandon one’s duty in the name of false compassion is not nobility but cowardice.
Krishna’s central message is ruthless in its clarity: Dharma is higher than personal relationships, higher than comfort, higher even than life itself. A war fought for Dharma is not about revenge or greed; it is about restoring balance. He tells Arjuna, “Your sorrow is illusion. The soul is eternal. Death is inevitable. What matters is your duty.” Here lies the cornerstone of a Just War. It is not about who we face, but about what we fight for. If injustice comes wearing the face of a brother, it must still be opposed. If betrayal comes wrapped in the cloak of tradition, it must still be exposed. Dharma is not swayed by sentiment. It demands clarity, courage, and detachment……”
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