Why Even Krishna’s Family Walked Away: A Lost Teaching from the Gita

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“अन्यथा चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते ।

तेऽपि मामेव कौन्तेय यान्ति नास्त्यत्र संशयः ॥”

— Bhagavad Gita 9.23

(“Even those who worship other deities with faith, they too worship Me alone, O son of Kunti, but by the wrong method.”)

It is one of the most paradoxical truths hidden within Krishna’s life: that his own kinsmen, the mighty Yadavas who were born, raised, and protected under his divine care, ultimately turned against Dharma, walked away from him in spirit, and destroyed themselves.

The Bhagavad Gita, spoken by Krishna to Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, has become a timeless guide to inner clarity and spiritual strength. Yet within its verses lies a subtle but powerful truth: no bond is permanent when it loses sight of Dharma, not even the bond of family with God himself.

This is the forgotten lesson: attachment without wisdom can lead to downfall, even if you share a roof with the Divine.


1. Krishna Never Demanded Loyalty. He Offered Vision

Unlike rulers or gurus who demand blind obedience, Krishna constantly urges Arjuna to reflect, question, and choose freely.

In Chapter 18, he says clearly:

“Thus I have explained to you this knowledge… deeply reflect on it, and then do as you wish.” Krishna’s bond with his devotees is built on conscious choice, not forced loyalty. Unfortunately, the Yadavas grew arrogant in the shadow of his divinity. What started as loyalty turned into entitlement.

The Gita reminds us that spiritual vision must be stronger than family ties. Arjuna was taught how to see truth beyond his attachment. The Yadavas, blinded by their pride, never looked inward. That is why even their closeness to Krishna could not save them.

 
Dharma Is Higher Than Any Bloodline

Despite facing endless adversity—from being separated from His parents at birth to confronting deadly enemies—Krishna never lost His divine smile.
Despite facing endless adversity—from being separated from His parents at birth to confronting deadly enemies—Krishna never lost His divine smile.
One of the Gita’s most radical teachings is that Dharma, or righteous duty, is higher than any attachment to family.

Arjuna’s crisis came from the fear of harming his own relatives. Krishna reminds him,

“Your obligation is to your Dharma, not your relationships.” This principle explains why Krishna did not stop the curse that fell on the Yadavas. He accepted it because it was Dharma’s way of cleansing the clan of arrogance.

 
Even God Respects Free Will and Karma


The Gita teaches us to love freely, without needing anything in return. That’s where real peace begins.

Krishna could have saved the Yadavas from self-destruction. But he did not. Why?

Because the Gita teaches that the law of Karma is beyond personal preference. The Divine does not interfere with the results of human actions when they come from willful ignorance.

Krishna stepped back when the Yadavas mocked sages and gave in to drunken pride. They faced the consequences of their actions.

This is a deep lesson in humility. God respects our freedom, but does not shield us from what we choose.

 
Even God Respects Free Will and Karma


The Gita teaches us to love freely, without needing anything in return. That’s where real peace begins.

Krishna could have saved the Yadavas from self-destruction. But he did not. Why?

Because the Gita teaches that the law of Karma is beyond personal preference. The Divine does not interfere with the results of human actions when they come from willful ignorance.

Krishna stepped back when the Yadavas mocked sages and gave in to drunken pride. They faced the consequences of their actions.

This is a deep lesson in humility. God respects our freedom, but does not shield us from what we choose.

I might want to disagree with the last line.
We humans have a choice whenever we perform any action.
Even the top most serial killer tries to hide himself from being caught.
Reason? He is well aware his actions are againsts the law though he might not be able to control his killing impulses.

The fact that knowing something is wrong shows a choice making mechanism is in our DNA..so in a way indirectly God shields us through our ownselves..just that we make wrong choices at times.
 
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