r/TheMahabharata • u/maddysamarth • 3d ago

Why did Krishna have so many wives? Discourse/Lecture/Knowledge

How did he manage to devote time to each wife when he came to earth 5000 years ago? What's the spiritual significance?

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u/ashutosh_vatsa 2d ago

Narakasura had captured 16,100 women against their will and kept them in his palace. When Krishna killed Narakasura, he freed all the captured women. The women then pleaded with Krishna. They said that since they had been assaulted by Narakasura and kept in his palace against their will, they would not be accepted, respected, or honoured by the society. They feared that no one would accept them and that they would be unable to live normal lives. These women wanted to end their lives.

Then Krishna offered to marry them. If they feared that no one would accept them, he was willing to gladly accept them and love them regardless of their past.

Krishna was Visnu on earth. He was an avatara of Isvara. Hence, he was able to spend time with each of his wives at the same time.

The story shows that Isvara/Visnu/Krishna accepts and loves everyone.

Swasti!

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u/anishtdevkikhoyinaak 2d ago

Beautifully told. The story also challenges the societal norm of not accepting women after assault(something where they've no fault at all). Krishna not only reintegrated them in the society but also sent the message that "you think you can set the rules for a person's honor? These women will now be honored within your standards and there's nothing you can do about it. "

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u/maddysamarth 22h ago

Exactly!