Posted:
Happy-Raksha-Bandhan Day:-đđ
Hello dear brothers and Sisters. Raksha-Bandhan festival will be celebrated on 13th.Aug'2011. Let's all of us celebrate here in CB and IF by sending our best wishes to our siblings.
Before the battle of Mahabharata, Lord Krishna told Yudhisthir, elder Pandava brother, to perform rakhi ceremony which would act as a shield for him and his army. Draupadi, wife of the Pandavas, tied a thread on Lord Krishna's wrist, seeking his blessings for her husbands.
In Northern India, Rakhi Purnima is also called Kajri Purnima or Kajri Navami, when wheat or barley is sown, and GoddessBhagwati is worshipped. In Western states, the festival is called Nariyal Purnima or the Coconut Full Moon. In Southern India, Shravan Purnima is an important religious occasion, especially for the Brahmins. Raksha Bandhan is known by various names: Vish Tarak - the destroyer of venom, Punya Pradayak - the bestower of boons, and Pap Nashak - the destroyer of sins.
Divine side of Raksha-Bandhan...
Real love neither puts up barriers nor harbors any prejudices. Love is the epitome of freedom and power' but only when grounded in purity and principles. The festival of "Raksha Bandhan" speaks volumes about this loving relationship that nurtures, protects and uplifts. Although the present era has modernized the festival immensely, its simple and significant meaning exists incognito.
The chaste bond of love between a brother and a sister is one of the deepest and noblest of human emotions. 'Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' is a special occasion to celebrate this emotional bonding by tying a holy thread around the wrist. This thread, which pulsates with sisterly love and sublime sentiments, is rightly called the 'Rakhi'. It means 'a bond of protection', and Raksha Bandhan signifies that the strong must protect the weak from all that's evil.
How is this fable applicable to us? Are only sisters or females in need of protection? Does fear arise from only external sources? Wouldn't God - our Beloved Supreme Parent, Teacher, Sat Guru - be a more effective and loyal Protector? The Rakhi is undoubtedly the only bondage that truly frees us from all insecurities, fear and sorrow. And it is God alone who shares the wisdom behind tying the sacred Rakhi or rather, taking a vow...
We often forget our true identity of being an infinitesimal point of the divine energy ' soul, "atman", "rooh", spirit. We get entangled in the web or bondages of the vices (lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego). These enemies overpower us and influence us to perform negative actions, which in turn cause sorrow. God comes to awaken and enlighten the inner being and teaches us how to regain our lost sovereignty. When the "tilak" of soul-consciousness is applied and a person takes the pledge to stay in his original nature of peace, love, purity, wisdom, mercy, his every thought, word and action become elevated and divine. You tend to see every other being as a child of God, as his family. This unlimited vision of brotherhood breaks all barriers of caste, creed, gender, religion and superstitions. You can then live by true self-respect and help others do the same. The more you purify your consciousness, the stronger is your connection with God. God is then bound to look after you. Your positive actions ensure that you receive His blessings and good wishes from all souls; these work as your protection and stay with him for eternity. Let us all bind ourselves in this Spiritual "bandhan" (binding) - the bond that liberates us from all bondages...
To my dear sisters:-
"Sister is someone who is caring and sharing. Sister can understand things you never said. She can understand pain which is not visible to anyone. I love my sisters. Happy Raksha Bandhan Sisters..."
Your Brother...
Set_raj...đ
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G-vfiOkMRs[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZp1ou4FJdQ&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ItCxB6tRXJM&feature=related[/YOUTUBE]
Thanks set_raj for this great post. Just wanted to add some Raksha Bandhan ecards from our partner site: Meme4u.com which will help people who are away from their loved ones:
More Happy Raksha Bandhan Cards
Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi 2
