Sunday, October 24, 2010

This is an illustration of  the great devotee and social reformer "Mirabai". She sacrificed her every worldly pleasure to the holy feet of lord Krishna.The life of Mirabai is an inspiration for all the devotees of Bhakti marg who face social threatenings in their everyday life.The Society in India has mostly been male dominated. The choice of woman to select her alliance or their will in a marriage is given very little attention.It was more pronunced during the time of Mirabai.
Born at Merta in Nagaur District of Rajasthan, Mirabai is known for her deep love for Krishna. When Mira was six years old, her mother gave her an idol of Krishna, whom she worshipped day and night. At the age of sixteen, her father's elder brother named Viram Deo fixed Mira's marriage with Prince Bhoj Raj, the eldest son of Rana Sanga of Chittor.

Though, she got married to him, but she never considered him to be her husband. For her, only Krishna was her husband. She was so much in love with Krishna that, she began neglecting her household duties and thus, she ruined her married life. A few years after her marriage, her husband died but Mirabai refused to commit Sati.

People are of the say that, when Mira turned 30, she left the palace and went to Vrindavana in Mathura. She spent most of her time praying and worshipping Lord Krishna. She kept wandering in search for enlightenment. Finally, she went to Dwarka. She went away but left behind her compositions, which consist of several songs and poems. Her love for Krishna was so deep that, it is said that, she got disappeared in the temple of Krishna in Dwarka.

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