Meera Bai was a great saint and devotee of Shri Krishna. Despite facing criticism and hostility from her own family, she lived an exemplary saintly life and composed many devotional bhajans. Meera was born around the start of the 16th Century in the Chaukari village in Merta, Rajasthan. Her father Ratan Singh, a descendent of Rao Rathor, was the founder of Jodhpur.
When Meerabai was only three years old, a wandering Sadhu came to her house and gave an idol of Sri Krishna to her father. Her father took this is as a special blessing, but was initially unwilling to give it to her. Meera at first sight, become deeply enamoured with this idol. She refused to eat until the idol of Sri Krishna was given to her. To Meera, this figure of Shri Krishna, embodied his living presence. She resolved to make Krishna her lifelong friend, lover, and husband.
Throughout her turbulent life she never wavered from her youthful commitment. On one occasion when Meera was still young, she saw a wedding procession going down the street. Turning to her mother she asked in innocence, “Who will be my husband?” Her mother replied, half in jest, half in seriousness. “You already have your husband, Shri Krishna!" 
Hari Om Tat Sat ~ Hari Bol ~ Jai Shri Krishna
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