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General Forum: Religion | | "RAKHI PURNIMA SUBHAKANKSHALU" | |
| :) actually i asked this question some other article, any way thanx for infomation kavitha.
Posted by: Mr. Sreenivasa Reddy V At: 12, Aug 2003 12:55:40 PM IST
Thank U Kalyan garu.
Best wishes for U too.
Posted by: KAVITHA At: 12, Aug 2003 12:46:49 PM IST
Good Compilation Kavi.
Thanks for the info, its really informative.
Wish you all the Very BEST on this very special day.
cheers
kalyan.
Posted by: Mr. Kalyan Chakravarthy At: 12, Aug 2003 12:11:01 PM IST
It is said that Rakhi Purnima originated when Indrani, wife of Lord Indra, prepared a talisman, which she tied on her husband's wrist on Sravan Poornima to win the battle against the demons. The power of the talisman made the Gods victorious. Ever since, on Sravan Poornima, the tradition of tying the thread began and it was believed that the persons on whose wrist the thread was tied would be blessed with health, wealth, happiness and victories.
This practice was prevalent among the Rajputs. At the time of war when the brave Rajput soldiers prepared to go to the battlefield, the women folk followed the ritual of tying a thread around their wrist after applying a dash of vermilion powder on their forehead. This was considered a sign of good omen and the ladies believed that it would protect their men from the enemy's blow and bring them victory.
Bahadur Shah attacked the kingdom of the Queen of Mewar, Maharani Karmavati. Helpless she sent a Rakhi to the Mughal king, Humayun. The emperor who under normal circumstances would not have helped a Rajput ruler, decided to protect her from the threat. Humayun reached Mewar, chased Bahadur Shah and his men and restored the kingdom to the Queen.
In the Mahabharata, Yudhishthira, asked Sri Krishna how he could guard himself against impending evils and catastrophes in the coming year. Krishna advised him to observe the Raksha Ceremony.
A story is also told of Alexander's wife approaching Porus and tying a Rakhi on his hand, seeking assurance from him for saving the life of her husband on the battlefield. And the great Hindu king, in the traditional Kshatriya style responded; and as the legend goes, when Porus raised his hand to deliver a mortal blow to Alexander, he saw the Rakhi on his own hand and restrained from striking.
Rabindranath Tagore introduced the tradition of tying Rakhis in Shantiniketan to re-establish the bond of love between all sects and religions.
Today children and women all around the country in an aim to spread brotherhood tie Rakhis on the wrists of soldiers and even prisoners.
Raksha Bandhan starts with a festive mood in every Indian home. Rakhis are made or bought a day before the festival. Traditional goodies and dishes are prepared early in the morning. After an early bath, the offering puja takes place. The sister then offers aarti to her brother and ties the thread on his right wrist. This makes the brothers bound to protect their sisters from any trouble or wound. The chanting of a holy mantra by the sisters while tying the thread says: Yena baddho Balee raajaa daanavendro mahaabalah Tena twaam anubadhnaami rakshe maa chala maa chala! It means, "I am tying a Raksha to you, similar to the one tied to Bali, the powerful king of the demons. Oh Raksha, be firm, do not waver."
The mantra recalls how the demon king Bali had become powerful with the Rakhi on. The power of the mantra is supposed to protect the wearer from evil influences. This shows how dependent and secure a sister feels when she has a brother.
Traditional tilak is put on the forehead of the brother and the brother blesses his sister. The tradition of giving gifts is also an important part of this festival. The brother gifts his sister something special after she ties the Rakhi on his wrist. This is a token of love and affection. Sometimes sisters also demand a gift of their own choice to keep it as a loving memory of that day. However, the blessing bestowed by the brother itself is regarded as the biggest gift.
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is also known as Narial Poornima or Coconut Full Moon in Mumbai. Coconuts are thrown into the sea to propitiate the Sea God, Varuna, who is the chief object of worship on this occasion. The 'three eyes' of the coconut are believed to represent the three-eyed Shiva and hence the religious significance. Raksha Bandhan is called Avani Avittam in South India. This is the time of upakarmam and is celebrated in various ways. It falls on the full-moon day of the month of August-September. On this day, Brahmans wear a new holy thread and offer libations of water to the ancient Rishis.
"RAKHI PURNIMA SUBHAKANKSHALU"
Posted by: KAVITHA At: 12, Aug 2003 11:53:30 AM IST
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