Rakhi - A Bond of Love

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Rakhi - A Bond of Love

 

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The relationships are the essence of celebration. This holds true

for any Indian festival. Each festival brings the families together.

That mere togetherness is celebration. It calls for a total festive

environment. The celebration of one such relationship is Raksha

Bandhan; the celebration of brother sister relationship. The sibling

relationship is nowhere so celebrated as in India. The brother

sister relationship is no where so worshiped as here. It is this

affection and love that is celebrated on the Raksha Bandhan.

 

 

Rakshaa Bandhan stirs up one of the deepest and noblest emotions in

the human breast - the abiding and chaste bond of love between the

brother and the sister. The delicate cord tied by the sister to the

brother on this day pulsates with this sublime sentiment. History

and legends of Bharat abound in touching episodes of ladies seeking

protection from far-off, unacquainted heroes, though the Raakhi.

 

The sister-brother relationship highlighted by the Raakhi goes far

beyond the mere personal protection of a female from a male. It also

implies the basic element of an amicable and harmonious social life

where all members of the society look upon themselves as brothers

and sisters and as children of one common motherland.

 

The congregational Raakhi function carries this social content.

Particularly, the tying of Raakhi to the sacred Bhagavaa Dhwaj at

the start of the function signifies this social and cultural aspect.

Not only do the participants in the function develop a sense of love

and affection amongst themselves but they also affirm their loyalty

and devotion to the society of which they are the children. Their

commitment to protect each other and also the society as a whole is

emphasized through this simple ceremony.

 

In the Hindu tradition the Rakshaa has indeed assumed all aspects of

protection of the forces of righteousness from the forces of evil.

 

It is not merely that the spirit of Rakshaa manifests itself on

occasions of mortal peril to the life and honor of the beloved ones

or to the society. It is not like the Home Guards or the militia

which are expected to come to the rescue of the people in times of

war or natural calamities. No, it is far more deep and all-

encompassing. It is like the flow of bloodstream through every limb

and organ of the body, carrying strength and nourishment to every

cell thereof. As a result, even a small wound anywhere in the body

is promptly attended to by the entire body. Every other limb

spontaneously sacrifies a part of its blood and energy to heal that

wound and keep that organ healthy and strong.

 

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2 muhki rudraksha is considered as the most divine and sacred form

of unity and friendship. It brings unity like the family; unity in

form, speech and Meaning. It also removes the differences of

opinions. The wearer of 2 mukhi rudraksha encourages and brings

harmony, peace and love with those around them. It brings faith and

trust. There can be no other bead more significant than 2 mukhi to

wear and gift on this rakhi.

 

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