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What is the inner meaning of 'why to fast when the bridegroom is with you'?

[Shri P. Surya asked: In the Bible, it is said that why to fast when the bridegroom is with you. What is the inner meaning here?]

Swami replied: In any group of items, the important item denotes God as we see in Bhagavad Gita that God tells He is the Moon in the stars etc. Similarly, in a marriage function, the important item is the bridegroom. Hence, the word bridegroom here denotes God. When God is with you, why should you fast? Fasting is done in grief when the dearest person is far away. Now, here, when God in human form (Jesus) is with you, you shall be happy to eat the feast that indicates excess of happiness. This is the inner meaning.

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