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Is fighting also a form of love?

[A question by Ms. Thrylokya]

Swami replied:- Fighting may be a form of love if the intention is love only. Satyabhaama always used to fight with Krishna. Rukmini never fought with Krishna. The nature of fighting always involves certain percentage of ego. When ego is zero, there is no question of fighting. Fighting indicates the quality of Rajas, which is the essence of ego. God Krishna removed the ego of Satyabhaama through the incident of Shri Krishna Tulaabhaaram (Satyabhaama tried to weigh Krishna with her jewels and failed. Rukmini weighed Krishna with a small leaflet of Tulasi plant.). Mirch (chilli) mixed with onions made as a paste (chutney) is tasteful in meals. But, mirch will bring ulcer in the stomach. Hence, little fighting is welcome in love like a hot dish while eating the sweet dish. But, if only hot dishes are eaten, the stomach will get hyper acidity for which medical treatment becomes necessary, which was done by Krishna in the case of Satyabhaama, who was fighting constantly.

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