The Wise Judge

The judge in a court once gave a death sentence to a murderer. While arguing his defense, the accused pleaded, “I am the Atma (pure self), as the Bhagawad Gita declares. How can I kill or the deceased be killed?”

The judge was quick to respond : “Do not worry. You will not die when you are hanged, nor can I get you executed. It is all Atma, undying, unkilling, everywhere, in all.”

Dharma (Law) is applied by some people only when it suits them; otherwise, they do not care for its commands.

Source: Sathya sai speaks, volume 3, chapter24. Divine discourse on September 12,1963.