Guest guest Posted August 28, 2007 Report Share Posted August 28, 2007 'Raksha Bandhan' Raksha means 'protection' This Raksha' is considered two-fold. The sister ties a colored thread (raakhi) on the brother's wrist to remind him that he is to protect her during times of adversity, and it is believed that the sister protects her brother by virtue of the fact that she prays that her brother is always saved from harm's way always, and in every way. Indrani tied it on Lord Indra's wrist to protect him while He warred with the Demons. Raksha Bandhan day transcends faiths. It has universal appeal. A Rajput princess tied a 'raakhi' to Humayun, the Moghul emperor. The enemy of the Rajputs was the Sultanate of Gujarat (Muslim). Yet Humayun hurried to the rescue of the Rajput princess. Raksha Bandhan also means Give and Take. On this day, every sister ties a raakhi’(Thread) on her brother’s wrist to remind him about the special love, and bond that they enjoy. The brother gives the sister a gift in cash or kind. Try the revolutionary next-gen Mail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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