Recognition that we project our own wholeness onto others, mistaking their reflection for our completion.
Mirabai's devotion to Krishna reveals a paradox: the beloved reflects back what we seek in ourselves. In codependency, we often treat our partner as a mirror meant to validate our existence, abandoning self-knowledge for their approval. Mirabai's radical devotion was different—her love of Krishna demanded she examine her own heart first, not lose herself in his. This concept invites us to ask: Am I loving this person, or am I loving the version of myself I see reflected in their eyes? True intimacy requires seeing the beloved clearly, not as a repository for our unlived self.
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