Raksha Bandhan

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DIVINE MESSAGE OF THE SACRED RAKSHA BANDHAN

 

 

 

The Rakhi is tied to the hand and the hand signifies the Karma or the actions we

do. We do our actions more by hand than anything else. “Our hands are

tied….”people say when they can’t do certain things. The Rakhi ties us or

inhibits us from doing the wrong acts. Let the hand tied with the sacred Rakhi

always involve in noble deeds.

 

 

 

The hand has been “tied” and the thread is with the Supreme. This is the meaning

of the “Bandhan” or the bondage. We are safe with our thread of life in the

hands of the Supreme Father. Supreme is the only protector and no one else. The

meaning of protection is “ Abstaining from wrong doing”. This can be possible

only with the help of Knowledge and Realisation. Everyone in this world needs

protection. We are under the Shelter of one Supreme Father and that is the Real

Protection.

 

 

 

The brother-sister relation represents Divinity. This virtue is also required in

all our relationships. The festival reminds us to discover Divinity in our

relationships. A Divine Relation is formed out of true love, trust, faith,

selflessness and cleanliness.

 

 

 

The Rakhi thread symbolizes the Purity, Peace and Prosperity. The knot

represents the commitment for the divine cause. The flower represents Divine

Virtues, which we have to inculcate in our lives.

 

 

 

 

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Besides the above festivals in Shravana, there is yet another

religious ceremony observed by a Hindu community, viz., the Konkani

speaking Saraswats and Gaud Saraswat Brahmins of the South. This

ceremony is called the 'Chudi' Puja performed by Saubhagya married

ladies. Every Friday and Sundays married ladies worship the Tulsi

plant (Ocimum Sanctum) by offering the 'chudis' or tiny bouquets of

flowers, vermillion and other puja items. It is picturesque to see the

sacred Tulsi plant bedecked with pretty multicoloured tied tiny

bouquets. Later the 'chudis' are offered to elderly married ladies and

their blessings sough, Every women takes pride in the month of Shravan

to perform the puja and fast.

 

Despite the rejoicings and gaiety, thanks to the string of festivals

spread over this month is rent with the air of solemnity. Be it a

woman performing pujas and observing fasts, or a man changing his

sacred thread on the Shravani or Povte Purnima day of Shravan, all

pray alike that they may be enabled to happily participate in the

Shravan ceremonies every year.

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Jaya Sri Radhey!