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so recently I was reading about prabhupada and his journey on the internet and I reached at prabhupadas marriage time and read that prabhupad was married at 22 years to a 11 year old girl and I completely agree with the Vedic rituals and early marriage was done for the girl to be devoted to his husband thus due to this India's divorce rates were also low
But my main doubt is that the first child of prabhupad was when his wife was at the of 14 years so I feel bit a weird because 14 years is less for giving birth to a child.
I fully adore prabhupada as he is a great vaishnava and there must a logical explanation that I am missing this plz enlighten me this doubt I have no intention to hurt but only for my clearance in my mind.
I am sorry if I am doing vaishnav appradh I know prabhupad is never wrong hence I am asking it from the humble devotees
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"But my main doubt is that the first child of prabhupad was when his wife was at the of 14 years so I feel bit a weird because 14 years is less for giving birth to a child."
Hinduism is the only religion that can adapt to modern morals and values. For Prabhupad's time, maybe that was acceptable, but for our times, this is illegal, so it is better that we do not practice those customs. Ancient Vedic people did not follow the Constitution of India. For us, our Dharmashastra is our only Constitution.
Krishna lifted Govardhana, can Prabhupada?
Bruh are you insulting Krishna by trying to defend Prabhupada?
Why would I want to marry a young girl lol. I don't practice any outdated and un-practical vedic practices. Also I need to be a pure devotee for what?
I never critisized him for marrying a young girl. It was the most normal thing for his time and times before him. Also, just because kunti devi or someone from ancient married at young age won't mean we should also do that right? Unless someone wants to end up in prison. Many vedic practices have lost practicality and this child marriage is one of them.
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What exactly is your question / doubt ?
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