“The Original Love Stories —Love Was Never Meant to Be Simple”

Long before roses, heart-shaped chocolates, and overpriced Valentine’s dinners, ancient stories were already teaching us what love really is.

And spoiler alert: it’s not just happily-ever-after.

As Valentine’s Day creeps closer, we’re sold one version of romance — perfect partners, perfect timing, perfect endings.

But Hindu mythology tells a far richer story. One where divine lovers reveal that love isn’t one thing — it’s many things:

Passionate. Steady. Devotional. Wild. Transformative. Even messy.

Let’s meet a few of the original love legends.

Shiva & Parvati — Love That Awakens You

Shiva, the great yogi, wanted nothing to do with romance. Parvati, strong, wise, and fiercely devoted, knew their union was destined. Through patience, growth, and devotion, she wins his heart.

Together they show us that real love isn’t just fireworks — it’s the meeting of soul and everyday life.

Sometimes love grows slowly… and changes us in the process.

Vishnu & Lakshmi — Love That Supports Life

Wherever Vishnu goes to preserve the world, Lakshmi — goddess of abundance and grace — is right there beside him.

Their message? Love flourishes where there is generosity, stability, and mutual care.

Because romance is wonderful… but partnership sustains us.

Radha & Krishna — Love That Breaks the Rules

Krishna enchants the world, yet his deepest love is Radha — and in most stories, they never marry.

Their love exists beyond social norms, representing the soul’s longing for something larger, deeper, divine.

Some love doesn’t fit neatly into boxes — and still changes us forever.

Kama & Rati — Love That Ignites Desire

Kama, god of desire, and his beloved Rati remind us that attraction, pleasure, and sensuality are not accidents — they’re sacred life forces.

Desire belongs in the love story too.

So what do these ancient lovers teach us now?

That love comes in many forms:

  • Love that awakens
  • Love that steadies
  • Love that transforms
  • Love that survives hardship
  • Love that ignites passion

Maybe Valentine’s Day isn’t about finding perfect love…

Maybe it’s about noticing what kind of love is alive in your life right now.

Playful love.
Deep partnership.
A longing for something more.
Or the courage to love again.

Because love — like mythology — evolves.

And maybe your greatest love story is still unfolding.

Happy almost Valentine’s Day. ❤️

Wishing you Big Love in all its forms,

Arielle

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