[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

The kirpan has both a physical function, as a defensive weapon, as well as a symbolic function. Physically it is an instrument of "Ahimsa" or non-violence. The principle of ahimsa is to actively prevent violence, not to simply stand by idly whilst violence is being done. To that end, the kirpan is a tool to be used to prevent violence from being done to a defenceless person when all other means to do so have failed.

So, a .50 Desert Eagle is sort of like a modern day kirpan?

[Eyes Unclouded]

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If used as such!

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I wish I that kinda $, still a student!