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**U2DnBGFE** · 11-14-2007, 07:21 PM

Dear Sri Nacchinarkiniyan Ji,

Thank you for respoding to my question about Gnana Marga above. Now I have a question about this posting:

These other kinds of Bhakthis towards mortals, such as the four you cite - what is the responsibility of such a Bhaktha when they see adharma on the part of those so venerated.

If one witnesses, for example one's father killing a person, what should the person do. To bring it to more ordinary human terms, if my parents ill treat my wife for example, what should be my course of action?

Pranams,
KRS

I am always reluctant to use the term Dharma as the word has a number of connotations. What you have stated is Nyaya and Anyaya. It is the duty of every human being to protest and protect people from Anyaya.

The duty towards one's parents or even Guru for that matter does not include assisting in the commitment of Anyaya or standing by in silence.

Here I would go by the common definition of Nyaya.

There are two ways of dealing with the specific problem quoted by you.

1. Object to the ill treatment of your wife and protect her from it. At the same time talk to your parents and if there is any fault of your wife which has led to such a situation, warn her also. This is my way. Makes one unpopular both with the parents and wife.

2. Protect the wife, but support the parents in front of the wife. And then tell her in private that the parents are all wrong. Makes one popular with both parties. In my opinion not a honest way of doing it.

Bhakti for anyone who is born as a human being suffers from this defect because no human being is perfect.

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U2DnBGFE Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 901 Senior Member	Dear Sri Nacchinarkiniyan Ji, Thank you for respoding to my question about Gnana Marga above. Now I have a question about this posting: These other kinds of Bhakthis towards mortals, such as the four you cite - what is the responsibility of such a Bhaktha when they see adharma on the part of those so venerated. If one witnesses, for example one's father killing a person, what should the person do. To bring it to more ordinary human terms, if my parents ill treat my wife for example, what should be my course of action? Pranams, KRS I am always reluctant to use the term Dharma as the word has a number of connotations. What you have stated is Nyaya and Anyaya. It is the duty of every human being to protest and protect people from Anyaya. The duty towards one's parents or even Guru for that matter does not include assisting in the commitment of Anyaya or standing by in silence. Here I would go by the common definition of Nyaya. There are two ways of dealing with the specific problem quoted by you. 1. Object to the ill treatment of your wife and protect her from it. At the same time talk to your parents and if there is any fault of your wife which has led to such a situation, warn her also. This is my way. Makes one unpopular both with the parents and wife. 2. Protect the wife, but support the parents in front of the wife. And then tell her in private that the parents are all wrong. Makes one popular with both parties. In my opinion not a honest way of doing it. Bhakti for anyone who is born as a human being suffers from this defect because no human being is perfect.
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