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15. GITA
something personal. Such an ethics is pragmatic and is used even today in war. But such a moral code in daily living is self defeating and will eventually destroy the society. This is exactly what was illustrated in the remaining history of Krishna's reign on earth.
KRISHNA AND DWARAKA CONSEQUENCES OF GITA PHILOSOPHY
Riddle In Hinduism
By Dr. Babasaheb B.R.Ambedkar
Krishna's youthful career was full or illicit intimacy with the young women of Brindaben which is called his Rasalila. Rasa is a sort of circular dance in which the hands of the dancers, men and women, are joined together. It is said to be still prevalent among some of the wild tribes of this country. Krishna, it is stated, was in the habit of often enjoying this dance with the young Gopis of Brindaben, who loved him passionately. One of these dances is described in the Vishnu Purana, the Harivamsa and the Bhagavata. All these authorities interpret the Gopi's love for Krishna as piety-love to God, and see nothing wrong in their amorous dealings with him-dealings which, in the case of any other person, would be highly reprehensible according to their own admission. All agree as to the general character of the affair-the scene, the time and season, the drawing of the women with sweet music, the dance, the amorous feelings of the women for Krishna, and their expression in various ways. But while the Vishnu Purana tries, not always successfully-to keep within the limits of decency, the Harivamsa begins to be plainly indecent, and the Bhagavata throws away all reserve and revels in indecency.
Of all his indecencies the worst is his illicit life with one Gopi by name Radha. Krishna's illicit relations with Radha are portrayed in the Brahmavaivarta Purana. Krishna is married to Rukmani the daughter of King Rukmangad. Radha was married to..... Krishna who abandons his lawfully wedded wife Rukmini and seduces Radha wife of another man and lives with her in sin without remorse.
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