Rukmini DvarkadishKrishna forcibly took Rukmini

like lion takes from jackals

Sita became enraged and said to the Raksasa, “I have taken a vow to follow Rama, who is as unshakeable as a great mountain, as powerful as Indra and as wise as Brhaspati. I cannot be swerved from Rama’s service. He is virtuous and always true to His word. I am dedicated to Rama, who will never abandon His devoted servant. I belong to that Rama who is like a mighty lion and destroys His enemies with ease and speed. How have you, O Ravana, a jackal, been so brazen as to covet Me?

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The great heroes of the Yadu The great heroes of the Yadu dynasty, being protected by dynasty, being protected by the arms of Lord Sri Krishna, the arms of Lord Sri Krishna, always remain fearless in every always remain fearless in every respect. Their feet trample over the respect. Their feet trample over the Sudharma assembly house, which Sudharma assembly house, which the best demigods deserved but the best demigods deserved but which was taken away from them which was taken away from them..

SB 1/14/38SB 1/14/38

Those who are directly servitors of the Lord are Those who are directly servitors of the Lord are protected by the Lord from all fearfulness, and they protected by the Lord from all fearfulness, and they also enjoy the best of things, even if they are forcibly also enjoy the best of things, even if they are forcibly accumulated. The Lord is equal in behavior to all accumulated. The Lord is equal in behavior to all living beings, but He is partial to His pure devotees, living beings, but He is partial to His pure devotees, being very affectionate toward thembeing very affectionate toward them

“If Krishna wants to save you, then no one can harm you. If Krishna wants to kill you, no one can protect you.”

sukham atyantikam yat tadbuddhi-grahyam atindriyam

vetti yatra na caivayamsthitam calati tattvatam

yam labdhva caparam labhammanyate nadhikam tatam

yasmin sthito na dukhgurunapi vicalyate

In that joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness, realized through

transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks

there is no greater gain. Being situated in such a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of

greatest difficulty. This indeed is actual freedom from all miseries arising from material contact. Gita 6/20 - 23

sukham atyantikam yat tadbuddhi-grahyam atindriyam

vetti yatra na caivayamsthitam calati tattvatam

yam labdhva caparam labhammanyate nadhikam tatam

yasmin sthito na dukhgurunapi vicalyate

In that joyous state, one is situated in boundless transcendental happiness, realized through

transcendental senses. Established thus, one never departs from the truth, and upon gaining this he thinks

there is no greater gain. Being situated in such a position, one is never shaken, even in the midst of

greatest difficulty. This indeed is actual freedom from all miseries arising from material contact. Gita 6/20 - 23

She belonged to a glorious culture based on dharma, on following God-given laws and duties.She had an inner commitment and happiness that were unshakeable. Her happiness came from having understood her relationship with Krishna, with herself, and with others. She was chaste, kind, honest, unselfish, responsible, and high in moral standards. Through sincerity and training, she freed herself from pride, envy, anger, false ego, low self-esteem, and other shortcomings. Sukanya’s priority was to somehow make her family life God conscious and successful.

All different varieties of atmaramas, though freed from all kinds of material bondage, desire to render unalloyed devotional service unto the Personality of GodheadSB 1/7/10

The central figure of creation and of enjoyment is the Supreme Lord, and the living entities are cooperators. By cooperation they enjoy. The relation is also like that of the master and the servant. If the master is fully satisfied, then the servant is satisfied. The tendency to become the creator and the tendency to enjoy the material world are there also in the living entities because these tendencies are there in the Supreme Lord. Gita intro