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This weeks Bhagavatam continues with Chapter 61 of Dasama Skandha.

Chapter 61 enumerates the names of the children of Krishna's leading wives. While that in itself is interesting , there is an even more interesting sub-story in this chapter . That is about Rukmi's daughter getting married to Krishna's son Pradyumna. It starts with Maharaj Parikshit asking Suka.

King Parikshit asked Suka Deva incredulously,” Oh Brahman! How could Rukmi give his daughter to his enemy's son?"

Please note the the poets emphasis. The king Parikshit asked " incredulously" !! It is as though what happened is against the the norm . It is indeed in some ways. People some times are locked on an emotional event that they refuse to change even as time passes. The events involving Rukmi and Krishna's marriage with Rukmini created severe animosity. With such animosity if they did not get back together that would not have been a surprise. But the marriage of Rukmi's daughter to Krishna's son Pradyumna is a pointer to say that one should move away from such animosity to let the life move on and not let the old antagonisms continue. The poet says " .. though he entertained animosity to Krishna none the less he (Rukmi) was inclined to please his sister Rukmini. "

It is indeed true that sometimes an event of simple animosity becomes an unforgettable event and then it becomes an event always reminding us to carry on that old animosity . Even if the passing of time merits cessation of hostilities or forgetting that animosity one may tend to get locked in the warped outlook and continue that animosity. When one continues in that mode of animosity one completely misses the bliss one would achieve with the power of forgiveness . By forgiving one sends out a powerful signal that he has moved beyond the past and ready to face the future unburdened by the past .

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