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What does Krishna's response to Kunti's request for pain and suffering signify?

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"A true devotee chooses God over happiness, embracing even pain as a reminder of the divine, for in the hands of God, suffering transforms into joy and a path to deeper understanding."

Core Insight:
According to Osho, Krishna’s response to Kunti’s prayer for suffering underscores that a true devotee chooses God over happiness, even preferring pain that keeps remembrance alive. It also reveals a lover’s play: God cannot bestow misery—His only gift is bliss—so even ‘suffering’ from Him becomes joy and a means of deepening, cleansing the being, burning bridges to worldly pursuits.
It means truly loving God more than feeling good, trusting that whatever comes from Him turns into happiness and helps you grow.
Why this matters practically
- Shifts prayer from bargaining for pleasure to surrender and trust.
- Transforms challenges into reminders of love and tools for inner depth.
- Reduces fear of pain, building resilience and devotion.
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