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Justice is contextual and hyper emotionalism kills logical wisdom

    Justice is contextual and hyper emotionalism kills logical wisdom Justice (Dharma) in Enmity (Śatru–Nyāya) SWOT of JUSTICE in Mahabharata S trategy with rules W arring as last O ption T une everything to justifiable ways   a. Enmity is not innate; it arises from conduct The Mahābhārata repeatedly clarifies that enmity is born of actions, not birth . One becomes an enemy by causing suffering, not by lineage or status. b. Enmity must be measured, not emotional Unchecked hatred corrupts judgment and destroys both parties. Dhṛtarāṣṭra warns that enmity in the mind becomes sharper than weapons and inevitably produces war and destruction. c. Even enemies deserve moral scrutiny Vidura teaches that releasing or protecting an enemy in distress can be greater than gaining wealth, kingdom, or progeny , showing that justice supersedes vengeance. 2. Justice in War (Yuddha–Dharma) a. War is permitted only after exhausting all peaceful m...