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Hundreds of devotees witness Radha-Krishna
marriage in Shimla
Shimla:
Hundreds of devotees throng Shimla to witness
a traditional and colourful marriage of Lord Krishna
and his consort, Radha on Saturday. Organized by the
Sanatan Dharm Sabha, the wedding took place at Lord
Ram temple. Organizers described it is a historical
moment, as this kind of celestial marriage was taking
place for the first time in the city. "For Shimla,
organizing the marriage ceremony of Radha-Krishna
is a golden opportunity. The marriage of god is a
historical event and this historical event is happening
in Shimla for the first time. Sarla (a devotee) has
brought-up Krishna's idol like her kid and a family
from Mumbai has brought-up Radha. Today, we observed
their marriage as per Hindu traditions," said Sanjay,
the Vice-President of Sanatan Dharm Sabha and organiser
of this marriage ceremony. Many tourists including
foreigners had gathered in large numbers to witness
this unique marriage. "It is just amazing. Here everything
is so colourful, bright and beautiful," points out
Fiona, a tourist from Australia. According to Hindu
mythology, Krishna is the eighth incarnation of Lord
Vishnu, the preserver and one of the trinities of
the Hindu pantheon. Tales of love between Lord Krishna
and Radha are depicted in Indian architecture and
paintings and their relationship is often interpreted
as the quest for union with the divine. This kind
of love, though banned in conservative India where
matrimony is the only acceptable form of union between
a man and a woman, is the highest form of devotion
for many followers.
-Nov 23,
2008
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