Love Marriages: Worshipped in mythology Murdered in reality

For those who preach that love marriages are a western cultural influence and that Indian culture is strictly against love marriage there are many instances of love marriages being supported by Gods. I am no mythological pundit but I do know a few stories.

Lord Krishna and Devi Rukmani: Devi Rukmani was in love with Lord Krishna and wrote a love letter to him and asked him to come and take her away. Lord Krishna Eloped and married Devi Rukmani.

Lord Rama: Lord Rama and mata Sita fell in love at first site at the garden

Lord Shiva: Mata Parvathi fell in love with lord Shiva as a child and dedicated her life to winning his love till they got married.

Dushyant and Shakuntala: They fell in love and then were separated for long period but later re-united.

Arjun and Subhadra: they both fell in love and eloped and got married

Arjun and Chitrangada:

Bheem and Hidimba

Shantanu and Ganga

Shantanu and Satyavati

The list could go on. It’s quite evident that love marriages are quite common in mythology. There are instances of God supporting eloping for love. So what do these Anti love marriage camps have against love marriages. There are so many stories of people killing their kids coz they dared to love. 

Why don’t they understand that no one loves with a plan.

What also can’t be understood that elders feel that young people are mature enough to get married, and almost immediately after marriage they are responsible enough to be parents but they are not sensible enough to choose right partner. Why is it a matter of shame that their kid chose his/ her own life partner. Should it not be a matter of pride that the younger generation is being responsible enough to make their own decisions?

Is it a part of the slave mind set where people want everyone around them to take orders from them? It might be difficult to get other independent people to take orders, kids are perfect option. “They should take my orders and choose the life partner I want” satisfies egos, “after all I raised them”. The other justification that comes is that we do what’s best for kids. Sorry but I disagree. You do what you think is the best which may or may not be actually the best decision, Also when the kid takes the decision they also want to do what’s best for them. It’s not as if they deliberately want to marry the worst person.

It’s a request to all, guide your kids with your opinion but let them take their own decisions. Right or wrong the younger generation has right to make or break their life. After all kids can’t learn to walk while you take the fall. If one wants to walk one has to take fall in the stride.