So Drauṇi, Droṇācārya's son, a brāhmaṇa, but he took the profession of a kṣatriya. That is degradation. When a brāhmaṇa takes the occupation of a kṣatriya, it is degradation. So this Drauṇi, although he belonged to the brāhmaṇa family and he accepted the profession of a kṣatriya, he degraded so much that he cut off the heads of five sons of Draupadī while they were sleeping. So much degradation. A kṣatriya never slains anybody who is sleeping. Kṣatriya's business is to challenge, and if the other party has no weapon, he supplies weapon. Then there is fight, then it is decided. One must die. That decision is there. When there is fight between two kṣatriyas, the decision is that one must die. Unless one dies, the business, the fighting, will never stop. That is called vīra-gatim. Vīra-gatim. If a kṣatriya dies in fight, he gets the promotion of vīra-gatim, means he goes to the heavenly planet. This was advised by Kṛṣṇa to Arjuna, that "You fight. If you are victorious, then you will enjoy this kingdom, and if you are killed, then you'll go to the heavenly planets. Then where is your loss? Both ways you shall gain. Why shall you not fight?" This advice was given by Kṛṣṇa.
If a ksatriya dies in fight, he gets the promotion of vira-gatim, means
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Srimad-Bhagavatam Lectures
If a kṣatriya dies in fight, he gets the promotion of vīra-gatim, means he goes to the heavenly planet.
Lecture on SB 1.7.13-14 -- Vrndavana, September 12, 1976: Categories:
- Administrative Class - Ksatriya
- Die
- Fighting
- Promotion
- Heavenly Kingdom
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Page Title: | If a ksatriya dies in fight, he gets the promotion of vira-gatim, means |
Compiler: | Visnu Murti |
Created: | 28 of Oct, 2012 |
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