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196 way to war. Is the war avoidable, ? Not on the mechanical devices, cogitated upon by the U. N. O. but only on the awakening of a sincere moral sense. If, for instance, the heads of the two contending powers, Stalin and Truman, could think of wars in the Anekanta way, really feel like that ancient king of Taxila and say, from the depth of their hearts to each other, the exact words of that king, as quoted above, then the war would certainly be avoided and in no other way. And not only that. There would be sincere amity and a spirit of follow-feeling among nations in the place of mutual suspicion and jealousy that prevail to-day. Let us revert to the case of the king of Taxila, when these memorable words were spoken by the ruler of Taxila.
“Charmed with bis frankness" records Plutarch, “ Alexander took his hand and answered 'think you, then, with all this civility to escape without a conflict? You are much deceived, if you do, I will dispute it with you to the last; but it shall be in favours and benefits; for, I will not have
you exceed me in generosity”. Alexander followed in acts what he said and good feelings and regard for each other marked
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