What does Hinduism say about keeping the photo of a deceased child who was a young adult at the time?
Can his/her portrait be kept in the living room surrounded with garland?
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Sign up to join this communityWhat does Hinduism say about keeping the photo of a deceased child who was a young adult at the time?
Can his/her portrait be kept in the living room surrounded with garland?
The same type of incident happened with Arjuna after the Mahabharata battle was over. Arjuna was standing in front of a portrait of his hero son Abhimanyu. At the same time Krishna arrived. Arjuna said my son was your nephew, Vedvyasa arranged his marriage ceremony. You both have supernatural and transcendental powers. But why didn't you save Abhimanyu in the battle. You are a true, "kartum akartum anyatha kartum samartha." But my son was killed. Krishna replied Abhimanyu had come from higher planetary worlds. He just had that much role to play. Since his time was over he had to go back.
Arjuna never was satisfied with this reply. He requested Krishna to bring his son back. Krishna used His Yogmaya and Abhimanyu appeared in front of Arjuna. Arjuna with full of excitement wanted to hug him. But Abhimanyu said that he was not his son anymore. You are not my father. Because I'm an eternal soul. And I have no relation with you.
Arjuna got it. He removed Abhimanyu's portrait.