First Vaishya Samrat Agrasen Pioneer of NON-VIOLENCE & SOCIALISM part 4

Agresen had 18 sons. Agresen had divided his kingdom into 18 substrates. One representative from each substrate constitutes the Governing council to administer the Kingdom. In this way he was among the first kings who established Democracy in his kingdom. He taught his countrymen to lead a judicious life.

BELIEVER OF NON VIOLENCE & AHINSA and ordered TOTAL BAN OF ANIMAL SACRIFICE

Maharaja Agresen was the first king who banned sacrificing animals in YAGA. He propagated the concept of AHINSA or NONVIOLENCE thousands of years before Lord Buddha and Lord Mahiveer Swami.

MAHARISHI GARG took a commitment from King Agrasen| to conduct 18 YAGA under the supervision of 18 Rishi Muni by his 18 sons. 17 YAGA were performed as per established traditions, During eighteenth YAGA when one horse was brought for sacrifice ,the poor hoarse was in tears and tumbling; sensing his killing in YAGA. Agrasen saw a pathetic Horse trembling and touching the heart of Agrasen. Hearing the call of his inner Conscience, Maharaja Agrasen proclaimed that from this moment onwards no animal will be sacrificed on any Occasion or YAGA, Thus he became the first king who totally banned killing or sacrificing ANIMALS. It is being said that Agrasen ruled for 108 years, thereafter he made his eldest son VIBHU king to succeed him and Aagesen went for TAPASYA in the forest.