Is Krishna considered 'glorified by abductions' due to his actions with Rukmini and Subhadra?
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"In the realm of love, daring is the true valor; what we now call abduction was once a celebration of freedom and passion, transcending the rigid chains of societal norms."
According to Osho, calling Krishna ‘glorified by abductions’ misreads his age. In that era, abducting a consenting beloved signified valor and the primacy of love over rigid social rules; not doing so could insult the woman. Krishna’s actions (and encouraging elopements like Rukmini’s and Subhadra’s) reflected a culture of daring love, not criminality—modern norms cannot be retrofitted onto that context.
Back then, stealing away a willing lover proved love and courage, so Krishna’s help with Rukmini and Subhadra was normal for that time, not bad behavior.
Why this matters practically
- Avoids judging the past by today’s standards.
- Re-centers love and courage over lifeless social formalities.
- Explains why some wedding customs echo ancient elopement rites.
- Re-centers love and courage over lifeless social formalities.
- Explains why some wedding customs echo ancient elopement rites.
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