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Originally Posted by HITESH SHAH
Intentional misrepresentation is a sin in the eyes of God . Only its correction through right representation again and true repentance only can absolve one of its guilt.
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The Dalai Lama was once asked if there was any situation where it is "right" to lie intentionally. He responded affirmatively and gave an example. A monk saw a deer running into the forest to his RIGHT. A hunter looking to kill the deer for SPORT (not for food) approached the monk and asked which direction the deer had gone. The monk intentionally lied and pointed the hunter to the LEFT.
Even in Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras, AHIMSA (non-harming) takes precedence over SATYA (Truthfulness).
Since I believe you have a Hindu orientation, didn't Krishna urge Yudisthira to lie to Drona and tell Drona that Ashwattaman (the name of Drona's son as well as the name of an elephant) had died?
There are situations where intentional misrepresentation is actually quite appropriate.
