महाराणा कुम्भा (हरविलास सारदा - मेवाड़ साम्राज्य के अद्वितीय विजेता, निर्माता व विद्वान्)

Maharana Kumbha. of their religion and philosophy, which have influenced their lives more than has been the case with other peoples. During the last two thousand years and more, the Hindus have confined their politi- cal activities to defending themselves and their possessions when attacked by others. After the rise of those schools of thought, of which the doctrine of Ahimsa was a cardinal feature, and which produced repercus- sions on the social organization of the people dividing them into watertight compartments, the Hindus as a nation, lost thought of national preservation and national well-being, and gave themselves up to practices which they thought, would secure them individual salvation. With their neglect of politics, they not only ceased to grow and to be self assertive, but ceased even to take necessary precautions to preserve their national independence, and protect their country and their liberties from foreign invasion. It became their belief that it was inconsistent with the teachings of their religion and the high principles of their moral philosophy, to attack their neighbours and 202