Guest guest Posted October 10, 2007 Report Share Posted October 10, 2007 !! Sri Rama Jayam !! After her marriage with Rana Kumarabhoja, Mira was given many facilities by the Rana for her worship of Krishna. Unfortunately, the Rana was killed in battle when Babar invaded his kingdom. Mira was left helpless. Her brother-in-law, Rathnasimha, ascended the throne. He harassed Mira in many ways. He hid snakes in the clothes sent to her. He mixed poison in the milk or water given to her. The people, incensed at the cruelties inflicted on Mira, rose against Rathnasimha and killed him. His younger brother, Vikramsimha, succeeded to the throne. He placed every conceivable obstacle in the way of Mira visiting her Krishna mandir. She was denied all help. In this situation, Mira sent a long letter to Tulasidas. She asked: "What is my duty ? .... In my present plight, should I leave my home? ......Should I safeguard the reputation of my family, or merge in my Lord who is the breath of my life?" Tulasidas thus advised : "Oh Mira! whoever comes between the devotee and God -- whether the father, the mother, friend, husband or wife, or even a guru -- should be given up. God is the eternal protector before birth and after death. To realise the eternal and omnipresent Lord, one should be prepared to ignore the objections of transient persons." ..."Like Prahlada who attained Narayana discarding his very father; like Bharata who stood away from his mother Kaikeyi for the sake of Sri Ramachandra; like king Bali who ignored the words of his preceptor Shukra & received eternal blessings from Vamana murthi; like the great gopis who crossed the line of family-respect ( & self-existence) simply for dearmost Krishna. Do I need to say anymore now ?" Thereupon, Mira decided to give up everything and went forth, singing bhajans all the way to Dwaraka (the abode of the Lord) & then to Mathura-Vrindavan. Let the great saints light our path of devotion. Hare Krishna Hare Rama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest anshuman Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I want that doha which goswami tulsidash wrote to meera as the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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