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One who can pierce the thick armor of the enemy with a lightening like thrust of his spear, is indeed the most powerful of all warriors!

Dharma or Righteousness. Often the word Dharma is confused with religion. True Dharma is beyond religion or the definition of the ego. Acting in accordance with Dharma is in its greatest essence, one of selfless service. To act in accordance for the benefit of all with no desire or attachment for the rewards of such actions, is true Dharma. Dharma is the highest form of love.

Daya or Compassion. All acts of the true warrior are selfless. They are out of love for the greater soul that exists within all things living or non-living. Birth and death are part of an unending cycle. To escape this cycle one must detach from greed of transient rewards which are temporary. Instead view all, including those who perceive you to be your enemy or harm you, with grace, compassion and understanding.

Dhani or Charity. The greatest of warriors has no sense of attachment. All his or her actions are done with no desire for reward for the self, but for the happiness and well being of others. In this detached state all the warrior does is serve with no complaints of the the past, present or future. Slander of others, even when they are in fault is totally avoided by such great warriors.

If one were to master the deeper essence of these three great virtues, then only would that individual truly understand the way of the warrior. Once this understanding is achieved then the above mentioned martial skills would be trivial and used only when demanded by the situation.

These virtues and their deeper meanings are universal and are beyond the mundane definitions of race, tribe, religion or nation. They are known by many, but truly understood by very few.

Unfortunately many other such warriors are ignored by a world that is caught up in its own lust for power and greed. In the process we elevate false heroes who only correlate with our own smallness, rather then the greater humility and love of true warrior saints.

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