Raja Dharma

Dharma in Scriptures gives many concepts:

Morality, ethics, spirituality,

Duty, responsibility, philanthropy

And also justice in thought, word and deed.

Duties and responsibilities are coded

For a King, which is called Raja Dharma.

A Dharmic Raja is a Rajarishi

When he blends his rule with spirituality.

A Raja must, like anyone, gain knowledge

On Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha.

These are Spiritual good, material wellbeing,

Worldly and sexual desire and enlightenment.

Be Kama not at the cost of Artha;

Be Artha not at the cost of Dharma;

Be Dharma not at the cost of Moksha.

He must balance Dharma with Artha and Kama.

Spiritual thinking to a king need not

Be to the exclusion of worldly thinking

Provided it does not hurt state justice

In governance and observance.

20.02.2017