August 2010

This Month features:

• Swamiji Conveys His Dvine Blessings to all on the ocassion of Sravana Poornima, Raksha Bandhan, August 24th 2010

Sravana Poornima, Raksha Bandhan, August 24th 2010

Swamiji has conveyed His divine blessings to all on the ocassion of Shravana Poornima & Raksha Bandhan, on the August 24th 2010. Swamiji has said that Raksha bandhan symbolises the love and affection between the brother and sister. On this day the brother should visit his sisters house, get rakhi tied on his hand, have food at her house and pledge to always support and protect her and fulfill her desires.

One of the oldest legendary references to the festival of Rakhi goes back to 300 B.C. At this time Alexander the Great, was invading India. Alexander was shaken by the fury of the Indian king Puru in his first attempt. Upset by this, Alexander's wife, who had heard of the Rakhi festival, approached King Puru. King Puru accepted her as his sister and when the opportunity came during the war, he refrained from fighting Alexander. In the war, when Alexander fell from his chariot and King Puru was about to slay him, King Puru saw the Rakhi on his wrist and he drew his sword back!

Raksha Bandhan rituals has a wisdom behind it is that it is a lifelong process of practising and promoting human, moral, cultural, social and spiritual values and empowering it will help to restore positivity and virtues in life and society.