is Just war Justifiable?

Among the different schools of thought which existed during vedic time, Sankhya and Yoga (Jnana - Knowledge, Bhakti- Devotion) were the only ones mentioned in Gita. Many philosophies sprung since vedic time but not many could withstand time, in a changing society and human consciusness, the last of the prophets and the teachings only remain in this world in all religions. Concept of Dwaita and Vishistadwaita philophies weakened and blind folded the masses into idol worship ( not against it but hoping those stones would help them against invading British and Ruthless Muslims Invaders is atypical of the Vedic Aryans). But the buddhists also faced the same fate and they were not idol worshippers, or ritualists but non dual philosophers and masters of their senses, how was their fate different against the invasion?

 

Krishna in GIta clearly defends the need to fight adharma contrary to Gandhi interpretation of Gita, firstly there wouldnt be any Gita if not for Arjuna acting like Gandhi and resisting to fight even if he be killed inspite of inaction. What is right action ? what happens when you dont peform the right action? what is a just war? why the grievance? what is right knowledge? how does it liberate one from this mental suffering ? how do you practice? is the rest of the instructions in Gita.

 

There is another instance during Buddha's time, Buddha was living in Savatthi ruled under the Kosala ruler called Pasenadi. Pasenadi found solace in Buddha teachings bt openly admitted he could not leave his kigndom and other pleasures to live the life of a Bhikku (wandering monk). A warbroke out suddenly between him and his nephew Ajatasattu Videhiputta who ruled over Maghda. It was an unjust war fought by Ajatasattu, Pasendai seized the land near Varnasi which he once gifted to Ajatasatuu father BImbisara, as a sign of protest because Ajatasattu for greediness of power surronded by wrong influence killed his own father for the thrown.

 

After the war King Pasenadi comes to Buddha and says he acted out of hiw own self defense and tales the terrible effects of war and how he doesnt want to kill or imprison the defeated Ajatasattu. Buddha thus replies "You are surronded by loyal friends and aides and hence there is no surprise you came out as victor, since Ajatasattu is influenced by bad people he went astray, please treat him as a king and with proper ceremony send him back to Maghda. However for a last peace to happen, it depends on your skill of how you handle the matter". So Buddha never criticies the war here for self defense but says how to permanently find peace and forgive the situation.

 

Maybe Gandhi's implementation and approch other than violence but based on the most noble principles of scriptures including his interpretation of Gita would have led himto his way. It was foolish and would have been a non pragmatic approach to exercise violence or power like Subash Chandra Bose after the occupation has already happened, it would have made sense to resist with power as it was done even before they invaded,but not after that too by a powerful formidable Great  Britan.

 

Gandhi no doubt has given inspiration and spoken the universal language of non violence,a modern political guru of non violence who become father of independent India and numrous inspiration to non violent liberation and injustice. True spiritual gurus and mystics like ramana and aurobindo continued to nourish the true seekers. Post independent India saw a modern guru who would break all forms of traditional approach and religion like Buddha and would travel around the world and get to discuss man and his envionment, his consciousness, his conflicts, his chaos and the concept called country, its war divisions etc...he was none other than Krishnamurti. Just as mbreathing is important for survival, so does it seem, that india cannot live without a spiritual master for its survival be it any age. The karma yogi Sri Sri Ravi Shankar , Mahrishi Mahesh Yogi continues to torch and let not the spiritual fame die. India also housed and protected Buddha Dharma by providing Dharmasala as a safe haven for Dalai lama, which still to date angers the chinese. Not to mention the failures like Osho and Prabhupada whose disciples were corrupt and resulted in being branded as cults in the west.