Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam

Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam - “The Union of the Infinite Protector”

1. Founding Vision & Preamble

Before the countless stars bore witness, when the realms trembled beneath the shadow of oppression, five ancient lineages Yaksha, Vidyādhara, Garuḍa, Nāga, and Sāgarya lifted their gaze to the Infinite and swore a vow. From earth and sky, from ocean and underworld, from the heavens themselves, they rose together and declared: “There shall be no dominion but peace, no hunger but provision, no despair but restoration.”

Thus was born the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam—not an empire of rule, but a covenant of guardianship, eternal in purpose, boundless in reach. Its breath is service, its heartbeat protection, its soul the dignity of all life. In this sacred fellowship, every being is honored, every realm preserved, and every path watched over by the guardians of balance.

We proclaim that strength is not in conquest, but in defense without cruelty. We proclaim that wealth is not in hoarding, but in giving without measure. We proclaim that wisdom is not in dominion, but in guiding without chains. This vow, spoken once, shall never be broken, for it is written not on stone or metal, but in the lifeblood of the cosmos.

At its heart stand the Eight Highest Seats—three eternal in office, five sovereign in guardianship—who bear the sacred burden not as lords of dominion, but as stewards of order. Around them stand the War-Guardians, vigilant sentinels, whose arms are raised not to conquer but to shield, not to enslave but to preserve.

• So let it be known across the endless worlds:
  This union is the Protector without End.
  This covenant is the Hand that heals, not the hand that conquers.
  This fellowship is the light that no shadow may overcome.

By oath eternal, by truth unbroken, by service unceasing—
Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam shall endure for all time.

2. Name, Symbol & Identity

We are called by the name Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam—the Union of the Eternal Protectors. This name is not chosen by mortals, nor by a single race, but revealed through the vow itself, echoing across the cosmos as a truth that none may deny. In its syllables are bound the endless guardianship of peace, the fellowship of the just, and the unbroken chain of service that links star to star, world to world, life to life.

The symbol of the Union is the Circle Unbroken, within which rise five pillars and three flames:

• The Five Pillars → Guardians of Earth, Sky, Heavens, Depths, and Ocean.

• The Three Flames → Eternal Offices of Wealth, Wisdom, and Order.

• The Infinite Ring → A circle without end, sheltering all within, leaving none outside.

The identity of this covenant is not conquest, not dominion, not empire. It is service, guardianship, and equality. No crest of species, no banner of supremacy, no sigil of pride may overshadow the Circle Unbroken. Every being who walks beneath its sign is granted dignity; every world that receives its mark is promised protection; every voice that calls in need is assured an answer.

Thus, the name, the symbol, and the identity together are oath and seal, pledge and remembrance. Wherever the Circle Unbroken is carved, sung, or carried, it is known that there stands not a ruler but a guardian, not an overlord but a servant, not a conqueror but a protector whose charge is without end.

3. Purpose, Objectives & Core Values

The purpose of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam is eternal and unchanging: to guard the harmony of existence, to preserve peace across the boundless realms, and to ensure that every being, great or small, receives the minimum gifts of survival—shelter, food, healing, and dignity. It is not empire, but guardianship; not dominion, but service; not conquest, but restoration.

The objectives of the Union, sworn in sacred vow, are:

• To uphold peace where strife seeks to consume.

• To preserve balance where greed seeks to dominate.

• To restore dignity where devastation has stripped life of hope.

• To provide sustenance—food, water, shelter, and healing—to all who stand in need.

• To defend without conquest, raising arms only when the innocent are threatened.

• To equalize opportunity, ensuring that no species or realm is chained beneath another.

The core values of the Union, etched into its spirit as unbreakable law, are:

• Equality → No species, realm, or lineage holds supremacy above another.

• Service → Leadership is stewardship, power is duty, wealth is provision.

• Guardianship → Arms exist not to enslave but to shield; strength is a covenant, not a crown.

• Restoration → To heal what is broken, to raise what has fallen, to renew what has withered.

• Truth & Wisdom → Illusion and deceit have no place within the Circle Unbroken; all decisions are guided by clarity and knowledge.

• Eternal Unity → Boundless as the Infinite Ring, the Union remains indivisible, sheltering all without exclusion.

Thus, the purpose, objectives, and values are not policies, nor passing decrees, but vows eternal, binding as oath, radiant as flame. They are the breath of the Union, the blood of its body, and the song by which it endures across all ages of creation.

4. Scope of Authority & Jurisdiction

The authority of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam is not the authority of kings nor the dominion of conquerors. It does not claim thrones, it does not demand tribute, it does not bind worlds in chains of empire. Its rule is not of crowns and scepters, but of guardianship and service, flowing wherever life calls for dignity and peace.

Its jurisdiction is the cosmos entire, for the vow of the Union knows no boundary. Wherever a world trembles in fear, there its presence may arise. Wherever a people cry out in hunger, there its hand may reach. Wherever balance falters and shadow spreads, there the Circle Unbroken may be set upon the land as seal and promise.

Yet this authority is not without measure. It is bound by sacred limits:

• The Union does not govern lands or species, for it is not empire.

• The Union does not rule thrones, for it is not monarchy.

• The Union does not claim dominion, for it is not conquest.

Instead, its power is exercised in threefold ways:

• As Guardian → To shield any realm or being from destruction, oppression, or conquest.

• As Provider → To ensure minimum sustenance for life—food, water, shelter, and healing.

• As Arbiter → To mediate disputes when called upon, with wisdom as its guide and equality as its law.

Thus, the reach of the Samyojanam is both infinite and humble: infinite in its vow to serve all life, humble in its refusal to dominate any. Its authority is a covenant, not a crown; its jurisdiction is the need of the suffering, not the territory of rulers. Wherever the Circle Unbroken is carried, its charge is clear—to protect without end, to serve without exception, to endure without fail.

5. Membership & Eligibility

Universal Right of Membership: Membership in the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam shall be open to all beings, realms, and species who accept its vow of guardianship, service, and equality. No realm, lineage, or people shall be excluded by birth, nature, or form, provided they renounce conquest and uphold the Circle Unbroken.

Equal Opportunity and Non-Dominance: Within the Union, no species shall hold supremacy, no realm shall claim privilege, and no office shall be denied by prejudice. All members shall stand equal in rights, duties, and opportunities, save for the highest seats of leadership which are bound to the Five Founding Sovereigns and the Three Eternal Offices.

Reserved Leadership: The Eight Highest Seats—comprising the Three Eternal Offices and the Five Pillar-Leaders—shall remain forever entrusted to the founding lineages: Yaksha, Vidyādhara, Garuḍa, Nāga, and Sāgarya. This reservation is not for dominance, but for continuity of the vow. Beyond these seats, all roles and honors shall remain open to every worthy being of the Union.

Path of Service: Eligibility for membership shall be proven through acts of peacekeeping, restoration, and service to life. Those who build, heal, provide, protect, or liberate may claim full standing within the Union. Those who exploit, subjugate, or corrupt shall be cast beyond its Circle, their name struck from its rolls.

Rights of Membership: All members of the Union are assured the following rights:

• The right to sustenance and protection under the Circle Unbroken.

• The right to equal voice in assemblies and councils beneath the Eight.

• The right to rise in office, save for the reserved seats of the highest leadership.

• The right to call upon the Union’s aid when survival, dignity, or peace are threatened.

Duties of Membership: Membership is not only privilege but obligation. All members are bound by sacred duty:

• To uphold peace and abstain from conquest.

• To aid in the provision of shelter, food, healing, and dignity for all.

• To honor the equality of all species and realms.

• To defend the Circle Unbroken from corruption within and aggression without.

6. Organizational Structure & Divisions

The Eternal Council of Eight: The supreme authority of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam shall rest in the hands of the Eight Highest Seats, who together form the Eternal Council of Eight. This body governs not as monarchs but as stewards of peace, guardians of order, and servants of the vow.

• The Three Eternal Offices:

  • Arthādhipa – Lord of Wealth, steward of resources and distribution.

  • Mantrādhyaksha – Lord of Wisdom, keeper of knowledge and counsel.

  • Vyavasthādhikṛta – Lord of Order, enforcer of law, balance, and justice.

• The Five Pillar-Leaders:

  • Yakshādhipati – Guardian of Earth & Hidden Wealth.

  • Vidyādharādhipati – Guardian of Sky & Illusion.

  • Garuḍādhipati – Guardian of Heavens & Valor.

  • Nāgādhipati – Guardian of Waters Below & Transformation.

  • Sāgaryādhipati – Guardian of Oceans & Storms.

Together, these Eight hold indivisible charge, guiding the Union in all sacred matters of peace, sustenance, and protection.

The War-Guardians: Beneath the Five Pillar-Leaders shall stand the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam War-Guardians, a council of five Senāpatis, each drawn from the lineage of their Sovereign. Their charge is not conquest but vigilance: to shield the Eight from disruption, to defend the Union from external threat, and to preserve the order of its workings.

• Yaksha-Senāpati – Earthward General of Fortresses & Hidden Defenses.

• Vidyādhara-Senāpati – Skyward General of Illusion & Stratagems.

• Garuḍa-Senāpati – Heavenward General of Valor & Aerial Legions.

• Nāga-Senāpati – Underwater General of Serpent Hosts & Transformative Warfare.

• Sāgarya-Senāpati – Oceanic General of Storm-Hosts & Tidal Armadas.

These five serve as the shield-arm of the Council, protectors of its vow, never makers of its law.

Assemblies and Circles: Beyond the Eight and their Guardians, the Union shall be upheld by open Assemblies and Service Circles, wherein all members may voice counsel, raise concerns, and partake in the labors of peace. These bodies hold no sovereignty, yet their voice is honored, and their work is sacred.

No Division of Dominion: The Union shall not divide itself into empires, industries, or domains of supremacy. Every division exists only for service, never for dominance, and all beings may rise therein according to merit and vow.

Balance of Power: The Eternal Council of Eight governs; the War-Guardians defend; the Assemblies advise; the Service Circles labor. In this fourfold harmony lies the enduring strength of the Union.

7. Leadership, Governing Body & Roles

The Eternal Council of Eight: The supreme governing body of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam is vested in the Eternal Council of Eight, whose members are entrusted with the highest charge of guardianship and service. They are not sovereigns of dominion, but stewards of the vow.

• Anira Vardhanī, Arthādhipa, Lady of Wealth– Keeper of all resources, she ensures just distribution of shelter, food, and sustenance. Her role is to safeguard abundance against hoarding, and to make prosperity flow to every realm without prejudice.

• Rohin Devavrata, Mantrādhyaksha, Lord of Wisdom– Guardian of lore and counsel, he interprets truth for the Union. His voice guides decisions toward clarity, foresight, and harmony with cosmic law.

• Satyālin Vyomesh, Vyavasthādhikṛta, Lord of Order– Upholder of law and balance, he is the enforcer of justice and resolution. He ensures that disputes are settled fairly, and that the Union’s oath is never broken.

• Pravīra Kṣemendra, Yakshādhipati, Guardian of Earth & Hidden Wealth– His charge is to protect the treasures of the land, the strength of forests, and the foundations of fortresses. He is steward of the mineral veins and sacred groves.

• Meghānā Svarlīnā, Vidyādharādhipati, Guardian of Sky & Illusion– She watches the pathways of dream and flight, and ensures that illusion is not abused but harmonized into wisdom and art. She preserves freedom of thought and clarity of vision.

• Arjuneya Garutman, Garuḍādhipati, Guardian of Heavens & Valor– His wings shield the higher realms, and his valor stands as a beacon of courage. He embodies protection through strength, but never conquest.

• Vasumīnā Nāgendrī, Nāgādhipati, Guardian of Waters Below & Transformation– She governs the mysteries of rivers and underworld channels, the power of venom and its healing counterforce. Her rule is change, renewal, and the cycles of hidden power.

• Samudrākṣa Māyadhan, Sāgaryādhipati, Guardian of Oceans & Storms– He commands the tides and tempests, yet tempers them with renewal. He is the living spirit of oceans, balancing their fury with their bounty.

The War-Guardians: The Eternal Council is shielded by the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam War-Guardians, a body of five Senāpatis, each appointed beneath their Sovereign. Their charge is vigilance: to protect the Union from threat, to guard the Eight from disruption, and to ensure that peacekeeping operations remain unbroken. They hold arms not to conquer, but to defend.

• Kāntīra Yashodhara, Yaksha-Senāpati– Mistress of hidden fortresses and subterranean strongholds. Her strength lies in fortification, ambush, and the unseen art of defense.

• Nāravīra Chandrapāl, Vidyādhara-Senāpati– Strategist of the sky and master of illusionary war. He ensures that conflict may be won without slaughter, by wit, misdirection, and vision.

• Suravīnā Jaitrī, Garuḍa-Senāpati– General of the aerial hosts, she leads the legions of wings. Her valor is unmatched, her loyalty unbroken, and her charge is to shield the heavens from corruption.

• Bhūmeśa Varunesh, Nāga-Senāpati– Wielder of the serpent hosts, he commands the tides below. Through transformation and elemental cunning, he breaks sieges and dissolves the chains of invaders.

• Tārinyā Ambudeshī, Sāgarya-Senāpati– Mistress of tidal armadas, storm-ships, and oceanic legions. She strikes like the tempest yet restores like the rain, ensuring seas remain the lifeblood of worlds.

Balance of Role and Duty: The Eight govern; the Five defend. The Eternal Council directs the vision, the War-Guardians shield its continuity. Neither may overreach the other, for their harmony is the essence of the Union. The Circle Unbroken endures not by dominion but by this balance—wisdom guiding power, guardianship preserving vow.

8. Decision-Making & Conflict Resolution

The Voice of the Eight: All supreme decisions of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam rest with the Eternal Council of Eight. Each of the Eight holds equal voice, none standing higher than the other, save in their entrusted sphere of duty. Decisions shall be made by sacred concord, requiring not the tyranny of majority but the harmony of counsel.

The Weaving of Counsel: When decisions are to be taken, the Council of Eight shall convene within the Circle Unbroken. Each presents their vision, guided by their vow and office. If discord arises, the Mantrādhyaksha, Rohin Devavrata, shall weave the voices into clarity, binding wisdom as the thread of unity.

The Judgment of Balance: If harmony cannot be attained, the matter shall fall to the Vyavasthādhikṛta, Satyālin Vyomesh, whose charge is Order. He shall weigh the scales with justice, binding the Union to a resolution that restores peace and balance. His ruling may not favor conquest nor dominion, but only the fulfillment of the vow.

The Shield of Defense: Should discord within the Union threaten to fracture its operations, the War-Guardians shall act not as arbiters but as shields. Under the command of their Sovereigns, they will secure the continuity of the Council, ensuring that debate may proceed without fear of disruption, manipulation, or external force.

The Tribunal of Reconciliation: For disputes among members of the Union—realms, clans, or species—there shall be a Tribunal of Reconciliation, overseen by three representatives: one appointed by the disputing parties, one by the Council, and one by the Assemblies. Their judgment shall be binding if it restores peace and prevents bloodshed.

The Seal Against Conquest: No decision of the Union shall sanction conquest, domination, or enslavement. Any ruling that strays into the path of empire shall be null and void, struck down as contrary to the eternal vow. In this safeguard lies the unbroken trust of all species within the Union.

9. Imperial Wealth & Business Dominions

Wealth as Stewardship: In the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam, wealth is not hoarded as treasure nor wielded as dominion. Wealth is the breath of life, the provision of sustenance, the strength of shelter, and the energy of creation. It is gathered only to be distributed, mined only to be shared, forged only to sustain. By oath eternal, the Arthādhipa, Anira Vardhanī, presides over this stewardship, ensuring that no being falls below the dignity of survival.

The Business Dominions of Service: To uphold its vow of universal provision, the Union sanctifies the following domains of labor, each established not for profit but for service, each dedicated to meeting the needs of all realms at the lowest cost permitted by creation itself:

• The Construction Empire → Builders of all, from humble dwellings to planetary citadels and underwater strongholds. Their vow: A home for every being at minimum cost.

• Vehicles & Aviation → Makers of every conveyance, from the simplest cycle to cosmic spacecraft and ocean-ships. Their vow: Transportation for all, unburdened by cost.

• Weapons Industry → Forgers of armaments, from blades and bows to great engines of war. Their vow: Weapons only for defense, never for conquest.

• Defence & Security → Guardians who provide inter-realm defense when worlds are threatened. Their vow: To raise arms only in protection, never in dominion.

• Gemstone Trade → Miners and merchants of living gems infused with mystical power. Their vow: To share energy and healing at minimum cost, not to hoard it.

• Elixirs & Liquids → Gatherers and traders of Dravyasāgara—fuels, elixirs, potions, and mystical essences. Their vow: To sustain life and power creation across realms.

• Metals & Mystical Essences → Keepers of Bhūśakti, natural metals, alloys, and elemental cores. Their vow: To forge strength without inequality, to share essence without greed.

• Agriculture → Growers of fruits, crops, and vegetables. Their vow: Food for all at minimum cost, none left to hunger.

• Mahāvṛkṣa Specialists → Cultivators of the Sacred Trees of Life and Power. Their vow: To share the blessings of the Great Trees freely across worlds.

• Aushadhi Keepers → Masters of living medicines and herbal food. Their vow: Healing and nourishment for all, denied to none.

• Peacekeeping & Reconstruction → Restorers of cities, realms, and broken lands. Their vow: Restoration at low cost, to heal devastation without burden.

• The Dream-Liberation & Reality-Forging Guild → Breakers of falsehood, awakener of minds, defenders against illusion. Their vow: To grant clarity, freedom, and truth wherever shadows of deception dwell.

• Samudraśakti Bearers → Stewards of the Ocean’s Pearls, Flames, and Waters. Their vow: To channel the sea’s gifts of renewal, courage, and balance, ensuring its treasures flow in service to all, never hoarded nor profaned.

Equal Access and Prohibition of Exploitation
The dominions shall not be monopolized, nor shall their fruits be denied to any realm. No being shall profit through deprivation, nor rise by withholding the essentials of life. The purpose of these industries is not empire, but service; not profit, but sustenance; not wealth, but guardianship.

The Seal of the Arthādhipa, Mantrādhyaksha, and Vyavasthādhikṛta
All wealth and business shall be regulated under the seal of the offices of Arthādhipa, Mantrādhyaksha, and Vyavasthādhikṛta together. They shall ensure that greed does not pollute the vow. Should any dominion stray toward exploitation or conquest, the Council shall dissolve it, and its fruits shall be returned to the Circle Unbroken.

10. Code of Conduct & Member Duties

The Oath of the Circle: Every member of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam, upon entry into the Union, shall bind themselves to the Oath of the Circle Unbroken. This oath is not of convenience but of eternity, not of words but of life, and it declares: “I shall guard peace, I shall honor equality, I shall provide where there is need, and I shall never raise hand for conquest.”

Conduct in Service

• All members shall act as guardians, not masters, in all dealings.

• Deceit, corruption, and exploitation are forbidden within the Circle.

• Acts of service—building, feeding, healing, defending, restoring—shall be the highest measure of honor.

• Wealth, knowledge, and power are to be used for distribution, protection, and balance, never for hoarding or tyranny.

Conduct in Peace and Conflict

• No member may take arms in conquest or aggression under the seal of the Union.

• Arms may be raised only in defense of the innocent, protection of realms, or preservation of peace.

• Should a member violate this vow, their right of membership shall be withdrawn, and they shall be cast out from the Circle Unbroken.

Duties to Fellow Members

• All members are bound to aid one another in times of famine, disaster, or unrest.

• Realms with abundance must serve those in scarcity, for the Union holds all life equal.

• Each member shall honor the voice of others in Assembly, listening with respect and answering with truth.

Duties to the Union

• Members must uphold the integrity of the Eight Highest Seats and defend the sanctity of their decisions.

• Members shall offer labor, wisdom, or resources to the Business Dominions, ensuring that the Union’s vows are fulfilled.

• Members must report corruption, greed, or tyranny wherever it arises, for silence in the face of injustice is betrayal of the vow.

The Seal of Purity: No oath of the Union may be sworn falsely, nor may a member carry the Circle Unbroken while serving deceit, empire, or conquest. To do so is sacrilege, punishable by expulsion, exile, and the eternal loss of dignity within the Union.

11. Alliances, External Relations & Expansion Rules

The Principle of Fellowship: The Union does not stand in isolation, nor does it raise walls against the worlds beyond. It seeks fellowship with all who honor peace, uphold dignity, and reject conquest. Alliances shall be forged not by dominion, tribute, or fear, but by mutual service and sacred vow.

Diplomatic Conduct

• All ambassadors of the Union shall speak truth without deceit.

• No envoy may offer alliance in exchange for subjugation or control.

• Gifts, trade, and treaties must serve the minimum needs of life, never the luxuries of greed.

• In foreign assemblies, the Mantrādhyaksha, Rohin Devavrata, or their appointed emissaries, shall serve as the voice of wisdom and clarity.

Relations with Empires

• The Union does not bow to empires, nor does it seek to replace them.

• It may walk beside them as guardian and provider, but it shall never bind itself to their wars of conquest.

• Should any empire or power turn its hand to oppression, the Union shall oppose such actions—not with conquest, but with resistance and restoration.

Admission of New Members

• New species, realms, or peoples may join the Union if they accept the Oath of the Circle Unbroken.

• Admission must be ratified by the Eternal Council of Eight in sacred concord.

• No admission shall be granted to those who refuse to renounce conquest or domination.

Expansion Rules

• The Union shall never expand by force, conquest, or coercion.

• Expansion is permitted only by invitation and vow, when a realm freely enters the Circle.

• No realm within the Circle may be compelled to remain against its will, but any who depart must surrender the Seal of the Union and renounce its protection.

Protection of Non-Members: Even those outside the Circle shall not be abandoned. If famine, disaster, or oppression strikes a realm beyond the Union, aid shall be given where possible, without demand of membership, tribute, or allegiance. For the vow of the Union is eternal service, not conditional alliance.

12. Succession, Continuity & Amendment Procedures

Eternality of the Eight Seats: The Eight Highest Seats of the Union—the Three Eternal Offices and the Five Pillar-Leaders—are bound to their offices until life’s end or until the office-holder willingly relinquishes the seat. These seats do not die with their bearer, for the vow is greater than the vessel.

Succession of Office

• Upon vacancy of an Eternal Office, succession shall be determined by the Council itself, guided by wisdom, service, and the will of the vow.

• Upon vacancy of a Pillar-Leadership, the successor must arise from the lineage of its species—Yaksha, Vidyādhara, Garuḍa, Nāga, or Sāgarya—chosen through sacred concord of the Council, confirmed by the War-Guardian of that lineage.

• No successor may be chosen for greed, conquest, or pride; their worth must be proven by service to peace, restoration, or guardianship.

Continuity of Governance

• Should Discord strike the Eight, the War-Guardians shall preserve the Order until harmony is restored.

• Should the Council be diminished below half its number, the War-Guardians shall preserve continuity, not as rulers but as stewards, until the Eight are restored.

• Never shall the Union fall into vacancy, for the Circle Unbroken has no end.

Amendment of the Charter

• This Charter is living oath, yet unyielding vow. It may be amended, but never in ways that permit conquest, dominion, or inequality.

• Amendments may be proposed by any of the Eight, or by unanimous petition of the Assemblies.

• Ratification requires the sacred concord of all Eight, for no lesser voice may alter the eternal vow.

• Any amendment contrary to peace, equality, or service is void upon utterance, struck down as sacrilege.

Protection of the Vow Across Ages

• No passing age, no shifting star, no rise or fall of empires may dissolve the Union’s vow.

• Its essence shall be carried by inscription, song, and memory, preserved in temples, fortresses, and oceanic vaults.

• Should all else perish, the Oath of the Circle shall remain, waiting to be rekindled by those who yet honor peace.

13. The War & Conquest Structure

The Seal Against Conquest: The Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam shall never wage wars of conquest. No realm shall be invaded, no people subjugated, no banner raised for dominion. To turn war into conquest is sacrilege, a violation of the eternal vow, and any such command is void from its utterance.

The Nature of War in the Union: War within the Union exists only as defense and guardianship. It is not a tool of ambition, but a shield of survival. Arms may be lifted only:

• To defend a member-realm from external aggression.

• To repel invasion or oppression from forces of conquest.

• To protect the weak when no other shield stands.

• To preserve the Circle Unbroken from corruption or destruction.

Authority of War

• The authority to declare war rests solely with the Eternal Council of Eight, whose decision must be sealed in sacred concord.

• No War-Guardian, no Assembly, no Circle may declare war without the sanction of the Eight.

• The Eternal Council of Eight shall ensure that every declaration of war is weighed against the vow, lest conquest hide in the guise of defense.

The Role of the War-Guardians: The War-Guardians stand as the arm of defense, not the makers of policy. They execute the will of the Eight, ensuring that wars remain protective in nature and do not descend into dominion. Each Senāpati shall command in their realm of mastery—earth, sky, heaven, waters, and ocean—but all together they remain bound beneath the Circle Unbroken.

The Laws of War

• Civilians shall never be targeted, nor the innocent harmed.

• Realms defended shall never be bound in tribute or debt.

• Once the threat is repelled, the armies of the Union shall withdraw, leaving only restoration and peace behind.

• All campaigns shall be followed by works of rebuilding, so that no ruin remains where the Union has stood.

Prohibition of Spoils
The Union shall not claim lands, wealth, or thrones as the spoils of war. Victory is measured not in conquest but in the restoration of peace. Any taking of spoils is theft from the vow, and those who commit it shall be cast beyond the Circle.

14. The Armies of Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam

Nature of the Armies: The armies of the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam are not instruments of conquest but vessels of defense. They are raised not to subjugate, but to shield; not to plunder, but to preserve. They march only when peace is threatened, and they withdraw when peace is restored.

Authority of Command

• The armies are commanded solely by the War-Guardians, each Senāpati leading their forces according to their realm of mastery.

• All armies are bound beneath the will of the Eternal Council of Eight, whose sanction alone may set them in motion.

• No general, sovereign, or assembly may wield the armies for personal cause or conquest.

The Five Hosts of Defense: The armies are divided into five great hosts, each reflecting the nature of its Sovereign and Senāpati:

• The Earthward Host, under Kāntīra Yashodhara, Yaksha-Senāpati, masters of fortresses, hidden strongholds, and stone-born defenders.

• The Skyward Host, under Nāravīra Chandrapāl, Vidyādhara-Senāpati, wielders of illusionary tactics, celestial steeds, and deceptive warfare.

• The Heavenward Host, under Suravīnā Jaitrī, Garuḍa-Senāpati, legions of winged warriors and aerial guardians of the higher realms.

• The Underwater Host, under Bhūmeśa Varunesh, Nāga-Senāpati, serpent legions, amphibious defenders, and masters of transformation in battle.

• The Oceanic Host, under Tārinyā Ambudeshī, Sāgarya-Senāpati, storm-armadas, tidal fleets, and the tempests of sea-born warriors.

Together, these five hosts form the Defensive Circle, united not for conquest but for guardianship, ensuring that every realm within the Union may stand protected.

The Code of the Armies

• No army may take spoils, enslave peoples, or claim territory.

• No army may march without sanction of the Eight.

• No army may remain in foreign lands beyond the restoration of peace.

• Each army must carry within it healers, builders, and restorers, so that war is always followed by renewal.

Unity of All Species: Though the War-Guardians hail from the five founding races, the armies are drawn from all who serve the Union. Every species, realm, and lineage may stand as soldier, healer, or builder in its ranks. Thus the armies are not one race’s host, but the shared shield of all creation.

Eternal Duty: The armies of the Samyojanam are the Circle Made Flesh: unbroken, unyielding, and eternal. They are not conquerors’ legions but guardians’ hosts, raised to preserve the dignity of life and to withdraw the moment peace is restored.

15. War Rituals & Banners

Declaration of War: War within the Anantarakshakaḥ Samyojanam is never proclaimed in haste, nor spoken in anger. It is declared only when all avenues of peace have failed and the innocent stand defenseless.

• The Eternal Council of Eight must convene in sacred concord, and their voices must rise together as one.

• Upon decision, the War-Guardians speak the words: “We rise not to conquer, but to shield. We march not to enslave, but to preserve.”

• With these words, the Seal of War is set, binding the armies to the vow of guardianship.

Consecration of the Armies: Before the hosts depart, each is consecrated by its Sovereign and Senāpati:

• The Yaksha Host is anointed with earth and stone, sworn to stand unbroken.

• The Vidyādhara Host is veiled in light and song, sworn to strike without cruelty.

• The Garuḍa Host is blessed by flame and wind, sworn to fly with valor.

• The Nāga Host is washed in river and venom, sworn to transform destruction into renewal.

• The Sāgarya Host is bathed in storm and tide, sworn to defend with the fury of seas yet heal with their bounty.

Each warrior, healer, and builder kneels beneath the Circle Unbroken, swearing to fight only until peace is restored, and to leave no ruin unhealed.

The Banners of the Union: The armies march not beneath crests of conquest but beneath the sacred banners of the Circle:

• At the center: the Circle Unbroken, infinite and whole.

• Within: five pillars and three flames, standing as the Eight.

• Around: a ring of stars, symbolizing all realms sheltered by the Union.

Each Host carries its own sacred mark alongside the Circle:

• The Earthward Banner – black stone upon green field.

• The Skyward Banner – silver veil upon azure sky.

• The Heavenward Banner – golden sun upon crimson wing.

• The Underwater Banner – coiled serpent upon deep indigo.

• The Oceanic Banner – white foam and storm upon midnight sea.

The Ritual of Return: When war is ended and peace restored, the banners are lowered, and the armies withdraw. A ritual of renewal follows, wherein the War-Guardians proclaim the dissolution of war: “The shield is lowered; the Circle endures.” The armies then turn from battle to rebuilding, raising homes where walls have fallen and planting seed where soil has burned.