In bhakti, the beloved (Krishna) is always present as the object of devotion; children can understand their relationship with a deceased person as continuing through remembrance and love.
Mirabai's devotion to Krishna continued throughout her life—it was not resolved or 'moved past.' Similarly, contemporary grief psychology recognizes continuing bonds: the deceased person remains part of the living person's emotional and spiritual landscape. This concept offers young people a framework where grief does not require the severing of relationship. Instead, the form changes: physical presence becomes memory, shared activity becomes internal conversation, future plans become acts of remembrance. Children supported through this lens can maintain their relationship with the deceased through practices that feel sacred: lighting a candle, telling their story, wearing something of theirs, completing projects they began. The bhakti tradition shows that devotion—active, ongoing, deeply personal—is not pathological but a legitimate and sustaining way to remain connected to what we love.
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