You can’t live without infringing on the rights of others, you will die of starvation. Who has the right to live? Here’s an intriguing old Indian story to ponder.

A hungry Tiger is chasing a Deer.

The king happens to be in the forest.

Whose right should the king protect?

1. Deer’s right to live? Or the
2. The Tiger's right to survive?

Because one has to die.

This is the essence of “Dharma Sankata” in Sanskrit—a moral dilemma.

One who is consuming will bless you and the one who is consumed will curse you.

1. If he saves the Deer, the Tiger cubs will starve to death.
2. If he saves the Tiger, the Deer fawns will perish without their mother.

The act of living demands consumption.

What should the king do?

Does he have the right to enforce his kingdom's laws in the name of justice?

Is there truly such a thing as universal right and wrong?

What do you think?

Epilogue:
It is worth noting that “Right” and “Wrong” are the constructs of the legal framework.

The legal structure is not natural, it is cultural-man-made.

Nature does not adhere to legal concepts.

Nature is simple -  consume or be consumed.

Special thanks to Devdutt Pattanaik for retelling this profound story from Indian mythology.

That is it for today, take it easy until next time.

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