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capable he could not secure safety and peace for his people; and the people would be ruined. The wealth of the people would be lost. People had to seek the refuge of such a King as was capable of protecting them. This is an ordinary principle of Grihastadharma. A grihasta must seek such a refuge as will bestow upon him safety and security. Refuge is of great importance in the life of a grihasta. Refuge is the basis of one's prosperity or adversity.
Just as the King who was the refuge, had to be righteous, had to observe noble conventions and had to be brave and competent, he had also to be a man of justice. The King had to be impartial in dispensing justice. People had to leave the Kingdom the King of which was unjust.
From the Audience: Now-a-days, some of those who hold political power do not possess these qualities. Righteousness, justice etc. are not to be seen in them.
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Maharajashri I have already told you that when the institution of Kingship came to an end, the political organization also changed and since then these virtues have become rare. To-day, India is a politically united, sovereign state. The central government rules over the whole country; and the laws made by the central government apply to the whole country. No state can make laws which oppose the provisions of the constitution of India. To-day, there is no need to leave a Kingdom in search of a proper refuge " सुयोग्य आश्रय 39 If you are not safe in India, where can you go? Of course, some intelligent people search for the ways and means of safeguarding their wealth.
One from the Congregation: They deposit their money in banks in foreign countries!
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Maharajashri And they can emigrate to foreign countries and settle down there; can't they? Those who do not care to perform spiritual austerities go away to foreign countries like, Iran, Iraq, etc. Lakhs of Indians have gone to the Western coun
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