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What happened to Mirabai?
In her last years, Meera lived in Dwarka or Vrindavan, where legends state she miraculously disappeared by merging into an idol of Krishna in 1547.
How did Meera worship Krishna?
One day, Mira saw a beautiful little Idol of Lord Krishna with the saint who visited her family. She saw hoe close he held it to his heart, worshipped, pronounced mantras, enchanted songs and danced in front of it. Mira closely examined the saint’s joy as he worshipped the idol of Lord Krishna.
Did Akbar ever met Mirabai?
Meerabai’s fame spread far and wide – so much so Emperor Akbar also went to meet her in disguise. In 1557, while singing for Krishna at the temple in Dwarka (Gujarat) in extreme divine ecstasy, Meera, as they believe, got merged with the idol of her deity.
Why was Meera born kalyug?
Lord Krishna, Meera Bai and reincarnation It is said that Meera Bai was a follower of lord Krishna in a past life. She was born again as Meera Bai in Kalyug. It is said that she did not get salvation from the cycle of births and deaths in her past life with Lord Krishna so she was born as Meera Bai again.
Who is Radha husband?
| Radha | |
|---|---|
| Born | Barsana (Rawal), Uttar Pradesh, India |
| Parents | Vrishabhanu (father) Kirti (mother) |
| Consort | Krishna |
Did Meera incarnate Radha?
Meera Bai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prema Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. She is regarded as an incarnation of Radha.
Who was Meera in previous birth?
Lord Krishna, Meera Bai and reincarnation It is said that Meera Bai was a follower of lord Krishna in a past life. Her name is said to be Lalita at that time. She was born again as Meera Bai in Kalyug.
Who is Mirabai in previous birth?
Meerabai was born in Merta, Rajasthan in 1498. She was a rajpur princess,her father’s name was Ratan Singh. When she was just four years old she showed deep affection for her lord Shri Krishna.
How did Meera Bai become a Hindu saint?
Meera Bai attained the status of a Hindu saint by practicing devotion towards Lord Krishna. In fact, Meera was an ardent devotee of Lord Krishna. She called Lord Krishna by several names such as Girdhar Nagar, Prabhu Ji, SatGuru, and even as Krishna.
Did Meera Bai disappear in the idol of Krishna?
It is even said that Meera Bai magically disappeared in the idol of Krishna. However, there is no clear evidence for it. Many consider Meera Bai death as a mystery. So, Meera Bai entire life is devoted to Krishna Bhakti. Right from her childhood until her last breath when she united with the Krishna Consciousness.
What did Meera’s mother say to Sri Krishna after his death?
Meera’s mother smiled, and half in jest pointed towards the image of Sri Krishna and said, “My dear Meera Lord Krishna is going to be your bridegroom”. She manifested a deep devotion to Sri Krishna. She lost her mother soon. Her mother passed away while she was still about 5 to 7 years old.
Who was Meera Bai?
Meera Bai was one of the foremost exponents of the Prema Bhakti (Divine Love) and an inspired poetess. She is regarded as an incarnation of Radha. She sang in vraja-bhAshA, sometimes mixed with rAjasthAni, in praise of Giridhara GopAla (Shri Krishna), her lord for whom she developed in her heart the most intense love and devotion.