1; Interesting. Despite the varna ashrama system with a King, here we speak of the King/gov't or whomever distributing the funds (through the righteous brahmanas ?) to the citizens. I think he is emphasizing that taxes should used for the benefits of the citizens, not to line anyone's pockets. Yes, he says public welfare.
3. A person once asked about astral traveller, where is the soul , in the body, or the astral body? My reply was neither, the soul exists beyond time.
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Nice comments, Trino.
1; Interesting. Despite the varna ashrama system with a King, here we speak of the King/gov't or whomever distributing the funds (through the righteous brahmanas ?) to the citizens. I think he is emphasizing that taxes should used for the benefits of the citizens, not to line anyone's pockets. Yes, he says public welfare.
3. A person once asked about astral traveller, where is the soul , in the body, or the astral body? My reply was neither, the soul exists beyond time.