A Russian woman compares her marriage to be as divine as the relationship between Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu. She shows her own interpretation of the duties of an ideal wife.
Her actions while driving widespread appreciation from netizens also triggered some so-called feminists. This raises the question whether such devotional acts are limited to a particular gender, as our culture teaches us to be reciprocal in marriages, too.
Russian Woman Chooses to Personalise Lakshmi-Vishnu Analogy
The clip of the Russian lady showing complete devotion to her Indian husband is getting viral on the internet. As it is shared on X, it receives instant views, likes, and pools of comments. In the clip, the Russian wife wears a traditional kurti and shows how she looks after her husband daily. She cooks roti for her husband and feeds him with her own hands. She touches his feet to get his blessings and also gently massages his feet while he rests.
In the caption of the video, she wrote, “I also want to serve my Husband the way Devi Laxmi serves Vishnu Ji”. This clearly shows how the Hindu ideology of showing love and respect to the husband is inspiring foreigners. This ideology is deeply rooted in our cultural mythology and visual representation of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.
Cultural Reference Draws Mixed Reactions Online
But seeing a foreign lady lovingly performing the duties of a wife seems to become an eyesore for many feminists. Some are flagging the video as “this looks more reelistic than realistic” and “patriarchal mindset”. But the majority of people are supporting the idea of the lady to offer her love and respect to her husband. People love this by saying, “Good to see foreigners are embracing our rich culture” and “These were the values of Indian women!”.
They note that we are forgetting our culture while Westerners are learning it, embracing it and benefiting. One user reflecting on the opposition from the feminists said, “She spoke strength they can’t handle. Modern weakness hates ancient loyalty”.
It is clear in our ancient texts and epics that the relationship between husband and wife should be based on mutual respect. So, if the wife shows complete devotion, just like the goddess Lakshmi, the husband also needs to offer her respect and protection, just like Lord Vishnu.
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