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ACCEPTANCE

"You will have all the virtues. They will come out at the time when it is needed. But along with this, your mountain of responsibility will be increased. As will your struggles. But happiness, as you love saying, is always there. You just have to find it", said Lord Vishnu. "You will be called Ma before I physically come for you. You will become a Ma much before you yourself realize it. You will nurture and teach. People may not know it, even you may not know it, but you will teach them as well"

Dharani jerked out of her trance, when she felt her best friend Janani shake her out of her stupor.

"Ma! Ma, you okay?", asked Janani.

Yes. Janani called her Ma. She and Janani stared a relationship, one forged by hearts. They were best friends, sisters, mother-daughter.

"I am fine, kid. Memory", said Dharani, grinning at her. "Realisation that struggles are Universal, but so is happiness. We just have to find them. There is a reason for struggles"

"What are they?", asked Janani, curiously. Dharani knew that Janani knew the answer. But she also knew that Janani loved and respected her too much, and would hence ask her to explain the things she knew as well.

"Struggles and hardship that God gives us is never too much. Anything He does for us is for our own good. Remember, that line from that old Hindi movie?", asked Dharani.

"Any grief that God gives us is bearable", said Janani.

"Exactly. He gives us this grief as this is our test, it is to see how we would react to the entire scenario before us. He is trying to teach us how to react. If after once, the same situation doesn't come, it means you have understood His lesson. If it does, then you know that your approach to it was wrong", said Dharani.

"Ma, how do you interpret Pa so well?", asked Janani. "I know you call Him Arya, but people find it difficult to understand Him"

"They don't make an effort to understand Him. He will reveal Himself to those who truly love Him, and those who truly want to understand Him", said Dharani.

"You have an answer for everything", said Janani.

"I don't. Arya does. I just say what He wants me to say", said Dharani, smiling at her best friend-sister-daughter.

"You are Her. You are the Earth, my love", said Lord Krishna. "Trust me"

"I do my Lord. In this Universe, there is no one who I trust more than I do you", said Dharani. "But... how?"

"Close your eyes, clear your mind. Open your heart and soul to your mind, for they already know the truth", said Shri Krishna.

That seemed so long ago. After that, there had been so much happening, both in her spiritual as well as her academic life. She had been getting random memories of the previous Yugas, making her fall more and more in love with every single form of Lord Narayana. They were all the same, yet different. It was only her Lord who could be Everything, yet Nothing. He was Eternal.

Her acceptance of having been Sita, however, took time to come. She was able to accept being a part of Radhey, Bhama, Andal, Alamelu Manga, but Sita came across very difficult. People always call Shridevi as Sita, and Sita as only Bhumija, not Bhudevi. But even from young, Dharani had always thought of Sita as Bhudevi as well. It simply doesn't make sense if Lord Narayana asked only Shri to come to Earth with Him, and not Bhu. Yes. Many people said that Bhudevi played a role by nourishing Sita, but that was not all. Bhudevi was Sita. Shridevi and Bhudevi are the same. Lord Narayana would never leave His Bhu-Shakti behind. Yet, people's perception was also a part of her life. She didn't know what to think.

"Think Dharani", said Lord Krishna. "Shri is my majesty, my royalty, Bhu is my Kingdom, my Earth"

And it had all sunk in. Shri is His material wealth, Bhu is His natural wealth. One cannot do without the other. Ayodhya Pati ruled Ayodhya, Shri-Sita by His side, royally, majestically, while Shri Rama traversed the forests with Bhu-Sita. This comparison seems so real. And Krishna Avatara shows it. Dwarakadheesh is always seen with Devi Rukmini, while Shri Krishna on Garuda is always seen with Devi Satyabhama.

But what about the Ashta-Bharya then? They all are parts of Mahalakshmi. Then why haven't any of them been called Sita? Dharani felt that it was the perception of people. For Shri Krishna, His eight wives were the same, all forms of Mahalakshmi. They were all the same. Sita, Radhey, the eight Bharyas were all the same.

Then the question came. Why did people worship Mahavishnu with Shridevi and Bhudevi, or Shri Krishna with Rukmini and Satyabhama? Why weren't the other Bharya worshipped with Him? Puzzled,she had gone to sleep with that thought. And her Lord helped her again, by appearing in her dream.

"Lord", Dharani said, falling at His feet.

"Get up love", said He, lifting her up after blessing her. "Now, what is this doubt in your heart?"

"You know it all, yet you ask?", asked Dharani, smiling lovingly at Him.

"I like being asked. So ask", said He.

"Why are only Shri and Bhu worshipped with you, but not the other forms?", asked Dharani.

"Shri and Bhu are the primordial forms of Mahalakshmi. They have all the attributes of Mahalakshmi's. They are one and the same. They bless their devotees with Sowbhagyam, Bhagyam, Santana Bhagyam, wealth. Both material and natural wealth are needed. One cannot be obtained without the other. Shri will never bless anyone who disrespects Bhu, and the same is said for Bhu. Both have to be understood together. They forget Mahalakshmi is called Shri and Dharti", said Bhupati. "So all in all, be it Shridevi and Bhudevi, or Rukmini and Satyabhama, they together make up Mahalakshmi. For me, Shri and Bhu are equal. I love and cherish both equally", said Lord Vishnu.

Dharani had woken up to her mother's call. It almost felt like the Lord had something to add, but He didn't want her to know it yet. His words though, were forever imprinted in her brain, showing her a new perspective Lord Vishnu's love for Bhudevi. With a smile on her face, she moved forward to start the day.

Standing in front of the Shri Krishna idol, she prayed for the Shakti to face whatever comes her way.

"Dharani Akka!"

Her cousin Sriram came running in.

"Akka, Sriram?", asked Dharani, raising an eyebrow. "What do you need? You never call me Akka otherwise"

"I want a big treat from you", said Sriram.

"And why is that, kid?", asked Dharani, affectionately tussling his hair.

"You are going to dance as Sita in the Ramayana play by your Guru", said Sriram.

"What?", asked Dharani, happiness filling every pore of her. she turned to Krishna, and saw His smile. Knowing that this was His work, she laughed joyously, after which she turned to Sriram, and said, "Your treat is on the way"

In Ksheer Sagar...

Lord Narayana smiled gently. His Dharani will accomplish all that she was meant to!

"Swami"

Lord Narayana turned to look at Shridevi, whose eyes were filled with tears. His smile turned sad, and He nodded.

Loved the description of Shri and Bhu, never complete without MahaLaxmi and more to add is that Lord Krishna's wish for her to dance as Sita !

As if a Divine wish is going to get fulfilled. As if what was destined long yugas ago,and is going to come into light and will get accomplished !

Beautifully written and stupendous piece of work Shrutha, just loved it.

Loves to you too for all your Divine efforts dear ❤️