Monday, August 27, 2007

Raksha Bandhan


Raksha Bandhan is celeberated through out the world, especially by the Hindus.The markets are flooded with colourful, meaningful, beautiful Rakhees. It is said that the Devas (Gods) and the Asuras (devils) were fighting among themselves to acquire control of the universe. Indra ,the king of Devas was defeated many times. Indrani then prepared a bond of protection which she tied on the wrist of Indra with its strong bond of affection he defeated the Asuras.

It is considered to be the bond of affection, love, protection and spiritual binding between a brother and sister by tying a sacred thread around the wrist of brother. The brother comlpetes this joy by giving special gifts.

I am also a lucky younger sister. In this journey of life, being younger I have always enjoyed the joy and wonder of owning and receiving gifts. It is loads of fun and full of blessings celeberation for me. I have always been a beneficial 'receiver'.

Rakhi during the medieval era had broken the religious barriers. Humayun, King Puru were moved by this thread of love, and enjoyed the sweetness of brother-sister relationship.

Even today the world needs to be wrapped up in this pious relation. The brother-sister relation creates a feeling of oneness, signifying a peaceful, self-less co-existence of every individual.It promotes the feeling of unity and a commitment to all the members of society to protect each other. It encourages a harmonious socal life and peaceful co-existence, binding the world together in an emotional family bond.

Growing up in a multicultural world, interpersonal relationship develops the economy of country. The values of integrity, friendship, kindness, fairness of each other are the essence of celeberation. A wonderful festive celeberation, the whole world should enjoy it and be a 'beneficiary' like me.

1 comment:

esubhash said...

very good written. keep it up .