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हातीं घोडा महाल खजीना दे दवलतपर लातरे। करीयो प्रभुजीकी बात सबदीन करीयो प्रभूजीकी बात॥ध्रु०॥ मा बाप और बेहेन भाईं कोई नही आयो सातरे॥१॥ मीराके प्रभु गिरिधर नागर भजन करो दिन रातरे॥२॥
इति
The Poet
मीराबाई
Mirabai
1498 · 1546
In the vast tradition of Indian devotional literature, Mirabai stands as an absolute force of fearless independence. Born around 1498 into a royal Rajput family in Rajasthan, she rejected every expectation placed upon a woman of her aristocratic stature. Following the death of her husband, she refused to commit Sati, refused to mourn according to courtly protocol, and instead declared herself eternally married to Lord Krishna. Her entire life became an act of spiritual rebellion against feudal patriarchy. She left the palace, mingled with the lower castes, accepted the leather-worker Ravidas as her guru, and composed ecstatic, deeply personal poetry (bhajans) that mapped the fierce agony and joy of divine love. According to enduring historical memory, she survived multiple assassination attempts by her furious in-laws before leaving Mewar entirely. Five centuries later, her voice remains universally alive. Her songs are sung in temples, villages, and classical concerts across the subcontinent. She did not merely write Bhakti poetry; she weaponized devotion to achieve total personal liberation.
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Krishna Instructing Arjuna on the Battlefield of Kurukshetra
This profound painting captures the eternal and soul stirring moment at the precipice of the Mahabharata war, where the Supreme Lord Krishna assumes the role of divine charioteer for His dear devotee and friend, Arjuna. Rendered with deep spiritual devotion, the artwork illustrates the imparting of the Bhagavad Gita, the song of God, amidst the swirling dust and imminent clash of armies. Lord Krishna, luminous with a celestial blue complexion and crowned with peacock feathers, holds the reins with absolute serenity, guiding not only the white steeds of the chariot but the destiny of the universe. Arjuna, his face etched with philosophical doubt and heroic resolve, listens intently as divine wisdom washes away his worldly grief, reminding humanity of the eternal duty to righteousness, surrender, and spiritual awakening.
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