NEW DELHI: Amidst growing clamour for action against Pakistan in the wake of Pahalgam terror killings, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday said that non-violence is ingrained in Indian culture , but taking action against a hostile neighbour is also "dharma".
"We have by nature been non-violent. We never trouble our neighbours. But some people are spoiled, who do not follow their religion. In such a situation, the king must protect the people. For this, killing the oppressors is also his dharma. People remember the steps taken by the king to protect the people," Bhagwat said, in what was seen as full-throttle support for strong action against Pakistan being anticipated in the wake of the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam.
The RSS chief suggested that terrorists did not deserve even the dignity given to Ravana, who since he was a believer, was vanquished by God and not by mortals. "I mentioned Ravana in Mumbai because despite everything, his mind was against non-violence. That is why it was the God who killed. But our dharma don't not allow the delinquents (terrorists) to get the same respect."
His reference was seen as a direct endorsement of proactive action against Pakistan, which, a few sources have hinted, could be targeted against conspirators sitting in Pakistan, who have been consistently encouraging terror activities in India.
Addressing a book release function, he said the principles of non-violence are based on making people embrace this thought. "Many people embrace these principles wholeheartedly, while others do not do so and continue to foment trouble. In such a situation, the dharma states that that not letting ourselves be vanquished by aggressors is also a part of dharma (duty). Teaching deliquents a lesson is an obligation " the RSS chief said. Bhagwat drew a distincction between religious beliefs and faith, on the one hand, and dharma or right and moral conduct, on the other. "Saying that people needed to grasp the spirit of Sanatan Dharma, he, said "religion does not qualify to dharma" till it follows the four principles of satya (truth), suchita (purity), karuna (compassion) and tapasya (spiritual discipline). Whatever goes beyond this is adharma (immoral )," he said.
Bhagwat said in the present times, religion has been reduced to rituals and eating habits. "We have reduced religion to rituals and eating habitsThis is a code... not an ideal," the RSS chief added.
"We have by nature been non-violent. We never trouble our neighbours. But some people are spoiled, who do not follow their religion. In such a situation, the king must protect the people. For this, killing the oppressors is also his dharma. People remember the steps taken by the king to protect the people," Bhagwat said, in what was seen as full-throttle support for strong action against Pakistan being anticipated in the wake of the Pakistan-sponsored terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam.
The RSS chief suggested that terrorists did not deserve even the dignity given to Ravana, who since he was a believer, was vanquished by God and not by mortals. "I mentioned Ravana in Mumbai because despite everything, his mind was against non-violence. That is why it was the God who killed. But our dharma don't not allow the delinquents (terrorists) to get the same respect."
His reference was seen as a direct endorsement of proactive action against Pakistan, which, a few sources have hinted, could be targeted against conspirators sitting in Pakistan, who have been consistently encouraging terror activities in India.
Addressing a book release function, he said the principles of non-violence are based on making people embrace this thought. "Many people embrace these principles wholeheartedly, while others do not do so and continue to foment trouble. In such a situation, the dharma states that that not letting ourselves be vanquished by aggressors is also a part of dharma (duty). Teaching deliquents a lesson is an obligation " the RSS chief said. Bhagwat drew a distincction between religious beliefs and faith, on the one hand, and dharma or right and moral conduct, on the other. "Saying that people needed to grasp the spirit of Sanatan Dharma, he, said "religion does not qualify to dharma" till it follows the four principles of satya (truth), suchita (purity), karuna (compassion) and tapasya (spiritual discipline). Whatever goes beyond this is adharma (immoral )," he said.
Bhagwat said in the present times, religion has been reduced to rituals and eating habits. "We have reduced religion to rituals and eating habitsThis is a code... not an ideal," the RSS chief added.
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