Irai Maatchi - Qualities and Activities of a King (38)
King is considered to be the reason for virtues (Raaja Dharmasya KaaraNam).
His Holiness (Kanchi Paramacharya) said: "It is natural that man should seek to satisfy his wants like hunger, thirst and a place to rest. There are duties which an individual has towards himself, the social group and the nation. Ordinarily, the performance of these duties remains on the level of satisfying the creaturely wants. But there is a way of performing these duties which will spiritually elevate everyone concerned. That is dharma. And it is the duty of the king or the State to see that the citizens are provided with every opportunity for spiritual growth and progress. That is the meaning of the saying, dharma. And it is the duty of the king or the State to see that the citizens are provided with every opportunity for spiritual growth and progress. That is the meaning of the saying, raja dharmasya kaaranam". http://www.kamakoti.org/souv/5-33.html
His Holiness (Kanchi Paramacharya) said: "It is natural that man should seek to satisfy his wants like hunger, thirst and a place to rest. There are duties which an individual has towards himself, the social group and the nation. Ordinarily, the performance of these duties remains on the level of satisfying the creaturely wants. But there is a way of performing these duties which will spiritually elevate everyone concerned. That is dharma. And it is the duty of the king or the State to see that the citizens are provided with every opportunity for spiritual growth and progress. That is the meaning of the saying, dharma. And it is the duty of the king or the State to see that the citizens are provided with every opportunity for spiritual growth and progress. That is the meaning of the saying, raja dharmasya kaaranam". http://www.kamakoti.org/souv/5-33.html
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