Golden words from Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamiji

Golden words from Jagadguru Sri Sri Abhinava Vidyatheertha Mahaswamiji:

"The penal code, having been formulated by humans, may require occasional revision. However, the Vedas, which emerged from Iśvara, are ever flawless."

A lawyer argued, "Your Honour, my client should not be treated as guilty. It is true that he stole. But there is a reason for that. He was forced to commit the theft because his family was starving. With the stolen money, he not only helped himself but also his family. While stealing, he did not destroy any property. In fact, he did not even damage the lock as he used a duplicate key. The money that he took away was meagre compared to the rich man's hoard of black money. My client performed a service to the Government by unearthing black money. This apart, the wealthy man has so much cash that this little depreciation ought to mean nothing to him."

How would the judge respond to such an argument? He would presumably declare, "I am not interested in such arguments that ignore the law of the land. Stealing is an offence under the Indian Penal Code. Even you admit that your client did steal. So I am duty-bound to punish him." Then he would hold the lawyer's client guilty and send the thief to jail.

Judges determine whether an act is a punishable offence or not by relying on the penal code and not on fanciful arguments that disregard the penal code. Likewise, to determine what is dharma and what is adharma, a person must turn to the Veda and not to mere reasoning that is independent of the scriptures. The penal code, having been formulated by humans, may require occasional revision. However, the Vedas, which emerged from Iśvara, are ever flawless. - From "The Multifacated Jivanmukta"

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