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Hi Guys,
It is believed that Lakshmi and Radha are the same.
But why the difference? Why are they shown as different people? Why are Radha and Rukmini different?
At first glance this is what we see.
We see Krishna being with Radha and then Rukmini. We see Vishnu with Lashmi in Vaikuntha and Krishna with Radha in Gokul.
But we should always remember that mythology is full of symbolism. Each character or scenario is not always straight forward. It always represent something.
Do you remember Kalia-Naag? Yes, he was an asura. But he also represented our ego and ahankar, isn't it?
I believe Radha and Rukmini represents something meaningful.
Vishnu and Lakshmi are the providers of this universe. They are the ones who make sure everything runs smoothly. Can we say they are the parents who look after this world as their children?
Kishna and Rukmini similarly fulfill a role. As husband and wife, they have a part to play in this world.
Vishnu-Lakshmi play the role of parents.
Krishna-Rukmini play the role husband and wife bound by the strictures of the society.
And Radha - Krishna play the role of lovers.
Aren't we all like that? Do we not become different person depending on the situation? I can be a wife. This role comes with certain responsibilities. I can be a mother which gain comes with certain responsibilities. I can also be a lover where my only responsibility is to love.
All these roles are part of our life. And even if we are wives/husbands, we should also take time from our lives to become lovers. We should experience the joy of being in love without the bounds of a 'role'. We should experience the 'Ras' of the life. We should all be part of rasleela.
Love
Kshithi
