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Chapter 764 The Great Vehicle Victorious Dharma
Bharat,
This is a country known for its 'eccentricities'; anything extraordinary seems perfectly normal here. For example:
"Bharat fears no form of war and will deliver the strongest counterattack to the enemy—"

An elderly man with white hair, wearing a traditional Balat turban, is giving a passionate speech on the stage.

"The time will be decided by our army!"

"The method will also be decided by our army!"

"We will also set the conditions for victory!"

It must be said that the old man's eloquence was undeniable; although his speech was slow, it was still quite forceful, as could be seen from the faces of the Brahmins and Kshatriyas waving flags below the podium.

However, only the people of Bharat could laugh at such remarks; it was as absurd as their so-called 'great victory'.

Just recently, Bharat and its neighboring country had a brief 'war'.

The root of the animosity between the two countries lies in England;

When England could no longer maintain the power of the "empire on which the sun never sets," many of its colonies gained independence.

However, given England's ruthless nature, how could they possibly let these former servants have an easy time?

Therefore, many ambiguous areas were deliberately left in various places: the countries in these areas naturally understood that this was a "conspiracy", but who would give up their "territory"? This led to many countries becoming "sworn enemies".

“Now, Barat’s servants have stepped forward—”

The white-haired old man pointed to himself; he was the fifteenth prime minister of Bharat, who considered himself a servant of the state.

At the same time, it also implies that his 'caste' is only Vaishya: he is required to make offerings to Brahmins and Kshatriyas in the form of almsgiving and taxes.

"The servant's mind is calm, but his blood is hot!"

"What flows in my veins isn't blood, it's cinnabar!"

"This operation was a resounding success!"

slap slap slap,

This speech immediately drew a round of applause with smiles on his face.

In Bharat's view, they not only 'won,' but they 'won big'!
But the reality is—

What kind of logic is it for the winner to suffer heavy casualties and then display the wreckage of the enemy's missiles and drones as war trophies?

The recent 'war' has really opened the eyes of all countries: they used to think that Bharat was just abstract, but they never expected it to be this abstract!

Not only did they fail to capture their sworn enemy in the northwest, but they also accidentally knocked out their own teeth?
This led many people to initially believe it was 'fake news'.
How can there be such a pathetic 'great power'?
wrong,

This kind of country—

How can they even call themselves a great power?

"call,"

After finishing his speech, the white-haired old man went backstage, and a group of staff members immediately surrounded him: helping him remove his traditional headscarf, wiping his sweat, and serving him tea. Although a group of people were busy around him, they were busy but not chaotic, clearly having done this many times before.

That's only natural: after all, times have changed, and even a third-class 'Vaishya' can become prime minister.

"Damn weather,"

The old man frowned deeply; he was dressed completely in warm clothes to give a speech in this weather.

It's also tiring to get the 'audience's' emotions involved!

"Prime Minister,"

An official with a high bald head stepped forward to bow, which made the white-haired old man glare at him with displeasure.

"Minister Singh, is there anything I can help you with?"

The white-haired former premier had every right to be dissatisfied.
Because this bald guy is Bharat's Minister of Defense!
He was in charge of the recent conflict with the "sworn enemy," but Bharat suffered a major setback in front of the world; the white-haired prime minister was left humiliated and had no choice but to force a "great victory" and celebrate for ten days nationwide.
It's unclear whether Butler's army had been engaged in too many counterinsurgency operations or simply didn't take the other side seriously.

Six French transport planes carrying an extraordinary army were shot down by enemy missiles shortly after takeoff: they suffered heavy casualties before even entering the battlefield.

While low-level superhumans may be able to fight against hundreds of enemies like the Bollywood heroes in Bharat, they are ultimately not capable of withstanding missiles with their bare hands. Moreover, if they fall from a great height, without some special ability, they will either die or be severely crippled!

This not only instantly shut down Bharat, but even 'frightened' the other party:
They were even prepared to use nuclear weapons before the war started, but who knew that after the war started, they almost wiped out all of Barat's 'elite' in one wave? That's too weak!

As a result, both sides declared victory: as for who won and who lost, the other countries could see it clearly.

Thinking of this, the white-haired former premier glared fiercely at the person in front of him once again.

It's all because of this idiot!

"Prime Minister, I have an urgent and extraordinary matter to report."

The bald-headed defense minister knew his previous performance was terrible and had to lower his head and explain in a low voice.

Extraordinary events?

Upon hearing this, the white-haired former premier's eyes sharpened.

Are you trying to persuade me to embrace Buddhism again?

Buddhism originated in Bharat.

But in Bharat, less than one percent of the population practices Buddhism!
That's right, only one percent, or even less: 82 percent of the Barat people are followers of the Barat religion.

The mythological system of Bharat Buddhism consists of three main figures: Brahma, the creator god; Vishnu, the maintainer god; and Shiva, the destroyer god.

Below these three is Indra, known as the "King of Gods," also called "Indra" or "God Emperor." Because of the active faith of the three giants above him, this unfortunate "God Emperor" became a stepping stone. Many Bharat myths basically follow the same pattern: encountering difficulties, practicing asceticism to gain power, and then beating up the God Emperor.

Don't ask why we're beating up the Heavenly Emperor, this is just the proper procedure!

then,

It consists of a vast number of deities, so numerous they are said to be "as numerous as the sands of the Ganges".

The phrase "as numerous as the sands of the Ganges" originally came from Barat, describing the sheer number of gods in their pantheon.

Moreover, unlike the island nation that claims to have 'eight million,' but most of them are known and acknowledged to be 'filler'; the myth of Bharat is incredibly exaggerated: any god can move mountains and fill seas, and seize stars and the moon. A human year is equivalent to a god's day.

A god's ten thousand years is called a 'kalpa'.

The 12000 'kalpas' are known as an 'era of gods'.

It would take a full thousand 'eras of gods' for 'Brahma' to open his eyes and go to sleep in a single day.

The boasting is ridiculous: it's full of empty rhetoric and the kind of grandstanding that elementary school students use to compare numbers. But the people of Balat just buy into it: because the people living here have never known what urgency, resistance, or struggle means.

Live one day at a time, and it doesn't matter if I die.

In any case, as long as you persist in 'ascetic practice', you can be reborn as a 'Brahmin' in your next life.

So when the English ruled this area, they spent twenty years studying the beliefs of Bharat and finally concluded that:
There's no need to interfere with these guys; they're the best slaves.

But times have changed!
The countless gods of Bharat have vanished, while gods and monsters from other nations are displaying extraordinary power everywhere.

In this situation, turning to Buddhism became the appeal of many 'Brahmins':

Only a fool would believe in karma, retribution, or reincarnation.

They just want to be Brahmins every day.

May you be a Brahmin for all eternity!

As for what one believes in? What does that matter?
Besides, wasn't the Buddha Shakyamuni from this place a thousand years ago?

"I will never allow it!"

The white-haired former premier waved his hand without hesitation.

He is a devout follower of Bharat, who has devoted his entire life to the cause without having any children. How can you expect him to convert to Buddhism?
no way--

"No, Prime Minister, you've misunderstood."

The defense minister, whose forehead bulged, quickly explained in a low voice:
Don't be fooled by the fact that this former prime minister comes from the third caste, the Vaishya. He rose through the ranks from humble beginnings, and his methods and power are terrifying. Even the defense minister from Uttar Pradesh, who is not of any caste, wouldn't dare to talk back to him.

"I received a report,"

The servants and staff around had dispersed, and the Minister of Defense whispered to the Prime Minister.

“There is a temple called ‘Ganesha’ that has experienced extraordinary activity.”

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Old Delhi,
Bharat is known for his 'abstract' nature, but he does have some reliable soldiers, I suppose?

At least outside the Ganesha temple, the soldiers protecting it were already armed and ready to kill.

Not only this temple, but all the residents of this area were driven away: in the face of sticks and knives, no matter if you were a Vaishya, Shudra, or Kshatriya, you were all driven out!

what?
Are you a Brahmin?
So what are you doing living in this area?
In short, when the white-haired prime minister and the bald defense minister arrived, this was the desolate scene they saw.

“Gannisa Temple,”

Looking up at the temple, the white-haired old man, as the prime minister of Bharat, naturally knew who it was.

No, it should be said that no Barat person is unaware of this deity: even foreigners who do not know the 'Three Olympian Gods' may know this one.

Ganesha, the elephant-headed god!
That's right, it's the classic image of Bharat, with his elephant head, legs crossed, and four arms.

The radical leader of the Barat national movement used elephant-headed god worship to launch a movement against England, so this elephant-headed god is also a symbol of the Barat national god.

This god is the son of Shiva and Parvati, the goddess of the mountains. Because Shiva was obsessed with asceticism, Parvati created a son to guard the door. When Shiva returned home unaware of this, he smashed the son's head to pieces.

Upon learning the truth, Shiva had no choice but to seek help from Brahma, the creator god. Brahma told him:

The first creature you encounter that is facing north can be used to replace the head of your dead son.

Shiva then encountered the elephant, the mount of the king of gods, which was facing north. He then beheaded the elephant to resurrect his son.
In short, insulting the Heavenly Emperor is the right thing to do.

"Prime Minister"

"go!"

The white-haired former premier had seen his share of ups and downs.
Those who have personally undergone rigorous training naturally step in without hesitation.

The temple was not large, but it was still very magnificent: it was surrounded by various golden lamps, ornate murals, and incense smoke. On the main seat was a statue of a human with an elephant's head, a large belly, a single tusk, and four arms holding an axe, sweets, rosary beads, and lotus flowers.

Behind the statue were golden 'fireworks', symbolizing the god's majesty and power; but now, they have become real flames!
As the white-haired prime minister and the bald defense minister entered, Ganesha's eyes suddenly flickered.

A majestic voice echoed through the temple, layer upon layer:
"Since you have seen the gods, why don't you worship them?"

(End of this chapter)