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By Karmayogi

On the 59th anniversary
of the dropping of the atom bomb, the Mayor of Hiroshima spoke about the danger
of encouraging the development of smaller nuclear weapons. Historians studying
the events of the twentieth century more than confirm the misgivings expressed
before World War II or at the time of the Versailles Treaty.

Even if Germany was the culprit in WWI, exacting reparations of
undue proportion would lead to vengeful emotions in Germany which were expressed
after the first war. Now they are confirmed in more than one way. Another
opinion is that even the First World War could have been avoided. War is Evil.
It is not inevitable, if humankind is mature.

Now that the wars are over and humanity is lucky enough or maybe wise enough to
avoid the Third World War, the approaching 60th anniversary of the atomic
bombing of Japan is an opportunity to think of the future.

War is evil. The atom bomb is a greater evil. The greater evil helped to end
the rule of the lesser evil. The stockpile of nuclear bombs threatening the
world is the greatest of evils. Disarmament is proceeding at the level of
positive decisions, decisions not to use the weapons. The existing bombs must
be dismantled.

Also, there are other weapons equally dangerous, such as chemical or biological
weapons. It is a great thing to destroy one form of evil. Still, it can sprout
as another form of Evil. Will evil disappear after humankind ceases to produce
these lethal weapons? Evil lies in the human heart, at its very bottom. Evil is
in Nature as the tiger's ferocity and the destruction of an earthquake. Before
trying to abolish evil from Nature or human nature, one needs to understand
what evil is.

Religions or philosophies have not been hopeful of abolishing the fundamental
evil. They advised mankind to avoid evil. Sri Aurobindo says there is no evil
in creation and there is evil only to the experience of the ego. When man
abolishes his ego, there will be no evil in his view or his experience. Leaders
of thought in religion, philosophy, and science should address this issue in
the light of the rich experiences of the twentieth century.

Whatever the outcome of such a consideration, the very analysis by applying the
best minds to this issue will be beneficial. Sri Aurobindo speaks from His
spiritual experience in Alipore Jail. His vision of Narayana had no negative
side of evil. Bharat Mata beckons her children to realise this TRUTH.