16-Aug-2011, 12:09 AM
(18-Jul-2011, 06:55 PM)Lije Wrote: Here's an organization that seems to take Vasudaieva kutumbakam seriously enough to include it as their tag line (much like how Nirmukta takes its tag line "Promoting Science and Freethought in India" seriously). Scientific indeed
Irony works subtly at multiple levels. Here are two articles expounding the true nature of people who invoke Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam:
https://bharatendu.wordpress.com/2008/08...topadesha/
https://bharatendu.wordpress.com/2008/09...umbakam-2/
Link 1 tl;dr: In Panchatantra, the idea of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is used by those animals who are villainous in nature and want to lure other animals into their trap by sounding considerate.
Link 2 tl;dr: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam is invoked by a fool to bring back a lion to life, which promptly devours him.