When Mugal Emperor Akbar bowed to , Mirabai

Hare Krishna ! Pranams to Bhagavan Sri Krishna and His Bhaktas,

Islam religion strictly forbids it's followers from familiarizing with non-Islamic religious texts or spiritual teachers . The religion which Islam fears the most is Sanatana Dharma , since the former has no answer to the divine logic of the Vedic scriptures.

Mugal Emperor Akbar was one wise Muslim who tried to understand about Sanatana Dharma. He really liked what he found and started admiring the Vedic religion .
Ignoring the objections of Islamic fundamentalists, Akbar retained all kinds of talented and extraordinary people from various religions. Akbar always appreciated others' good qualities. In the course of time, he came to hear about Mirabai, the great devotee of Lord Krishna. The bhajans that she sang became known throughout the length and breadth of India. Akbar decided to go and see her for himself.
At first, it seemed impossible for the Emperor to fulfill his wish. Mirabai was married to the Rajputra Prince Bhoja Raj of Chittor. This family and the Moghul Emperors had always been the worst of enemies ! If Akbar went to see Mirabai, he would be risking his life and he would also be placing Mirabai herself in great danger. But Akbar was determined to go. He said , "I will not go as the Emperor with my army. I will go in disguise."
So he and his court musician, Tansen, dressed themselves in ochre robes like wandering sannyasins. In this disguise, they approached the Sri Krishna temple where Mirabai was worshipping. In the temple, devotees were singing and dancing. Right in the centre was Mirabai, singing most soulfully.
Akbar and Tansen were deeply moved by the divinity of Mirabai's beautiful voice and her soulful prayers to Bhagavan Sri Krishna. To show his gratitude, Akbar placed a diamond necklace at the feet of Mirabai's little Deity of Lord Krishna. Those who were present were amazed at the mendicant's gesture. They wondered if perhaps somebody quite rich had come in the form of a mendicant. After Akbar had made his offering, he and Tansen quietly slipped away.
In a few days' time, it became known that it was Mugal Emperor Akbar himself who had come. Mirabai's husband became enraged and said to his wife, "You have incurred the worst possible sin. You are a Hindu princess, but you have allowed the enemy Muslim Emperor to look at your face. I can't look at you anymore. You have to go to the river and drown yourself !"
Poor Mirabai ! She was so miserable at this turn of events. She was not responsible for what had happened. But even so, she was ready to enter into the river and commit suicide as advised by her husband. She walked towards the river, accompanied by some of her followers and Krishna-devotees. She was about to enter into the river when Bhagavan Sri Krishna appeared and grabbed her. Bhagavan said to his dearest devotee, "No, I do not want you to commit suicide. You have done nothing wrong. Please leave this place and come to Brindaban. There you will see Me in person ."
So Mirabai left her husband and, with a few followers, went to Brindaban to serve Bhagavan Krishna as ordered by Him .
Bhagavan Sri Krishna says in Srimad Bhagavad Gita ( 18-64-66) "O Arjuna, Hear once again My supreme word. You are very dear to Me, therefore, I shall tell this for your benefit. Fix your mind on Me, become My devotee, offer service to Me, bow down to Me, and you shall certainly reach Me. I promise you because you are My very dear friend. Abandon all varieties of religion and just surrender unto Me completely with faith and devotion. I shall liberate you from all sinful reactions. "
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya!! !


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