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<\/a><\/p>\nRakhi and the Colonial Past of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nRakhi festival got a larger and higher meaning during the movement against partition of Bengal in 1905 when Rabindranath Tagore used Rakhi as a powerful thread of harmony as well as unity to tie the people of Bengal with. He universalized the significance of Rakhi beyond the celebration of brother-sister relationship to that of brotherhood among the people irrespective of caste, language and religion. In 1905, the Raksha bandhan ceremony was observed as a celebration of nationalism among the Hindus and the Muslims of the then undivided Bengal against the British Raj.<\/p>\n
Rakhi and the History of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nIt was Rakhi that made the history of Chittor in Rajasthan a chapter in the biography of Mughal Emperor Humayun. Rani Karnavati sent a Rakhi to Humayun along with a request to defend Chittor from Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. Touched by the love and affection that Rakhi stands for, Humayun set out to protect Chittor. However, Bahadur Shah seized the fortress by the time Humayun reached there. Rani Karnavati and other women of Chittor set themselves on fire, to avoid suffering dishonor in the hands of the invader. Out of his respect for Rakhi, Humayun restored Chittor and handed it over to Rani Karnavati\u2019s son.<\/p>\n
A deeper delve into the history of India explores Rakhi\u2019s association with the Battle of Hydadpes between Alexander the Great and Porus in 326 BC. When Alexander came to invade India in 326 BC, his wife Roxana sent a Rakhi to Porus as an entreaty to take mercy on Alexander in battle. When Porus was to overthrow Alexander in the battlefield, the Rakhi on his wrist reminded him of the plea made by Roxana and stayed back from defeating Alexander.<\/p>\n
Rakhi and the Epic of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe origin of Rakhi is further traced back to the Mahabharata in the scripture of ancient India. In an episode of the epic, Draupadi tore a piece of cloth from her apron and wrapped it around Lord Krishna\u2019s bleeding wrist. Touched by her care and affection, Krishna made her his sister and promised to protect her. Since then, Rakhi has symbolized sisters\u2019 care for brothers, and brothers\u2019 commitment to protect sisters.<\/p>\n
Rakhi and the Mythology of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nGods and Demons were always at loggerheads. Once, Demons overtook Indra in a war. Touched by the defeated condition of her husband, Indra\u2019s wife Shachi brought a holy thread and tied it around his right wrist, amidst the changing of Veda Mantras. The holy thread was a thread of love and power which drove Indra to win victory over Demons.<\/p>\n
To go by a mythological legend of Yama the God of death and his sister Yamuna in the scripture of ancient India, Rakhi blesses brothers with immortality. Yamuna\u2019s Rakhi had endowed Yama with the blessing of immortality.<\/p>\n
It was Rakhi that made the history of Chittor in Rajasthan a chapter in the biography of Mughal Emperor Humayun. Rani Karnavati sent a Rakhi to Humayun along with a request to defend Chittor from Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat. Touched by the love and affection that Rakhi stands for, Humayun set out to protect Chittor. However, Bahadur Shah seized the fortress by the time Humayun reached there. Rani Karnavati and other women of Chittor set themselves on fire, to avoid suffering dishonor in the hands of the invader. Out of his respect for Rakhi, Humayun restored Chittor and handed it over to Rani Karnavati\u2019s son.<\/p>\n
A deeper delve into the history of India explores Rakhi\u2019s association with the Battle of Hydadpes between Alexander the Great and Porus in 326 BC. When Alexander came to invade India in 326 BC, his wife Roxana sent a Rakhi to Porus as an entreaty to take mercy on Alexander in battle. When Porus was to overthrow Alexander in the battlefield, the Rakhi on his wrist reminded him of the plea made by Roxana and stayed back from defeating Alexander.<\/p>\n
Rakhi and the Epic of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe origin of Rakhi is further traced back to the Mahabharata in the scripture of ancient India. In an episode of the epic, Draupadi tore a piece of cloth from her apron and wrapped it around Lord Krishna\u2019s bleeding wrist. Touched by her care and affection, Krishna made her his sister and promised to protect her. Since then, Rakhi has symbolized sisters\u2019 care for brothers, and brothers\u2019 commitment to protect sisters.<\/p>\n
Rakhi and the Mythology of India<\/strong><\/h4>\nGods and Demons were always at loggerheads. Once, Demons overtook Indra in a war. Touched by the defeated condition of her husband, Indra\u2019s wife Shachi brought a holy thread and tied it around his right wrist, amidst the changing of Veda Mantras. The holy thread was a thread of love and power which drove Indra to win victory over Demons.<\/p>\n
To go by a mythological legend of Yama the God of death and his sister Yamuna in the scripture of ancient India, Rakhi blesses brothers with immortality. Yamuna\u2019s Rakhi had endowed Yama with the blessing of immortality.<\/p>\n
Gods and Demons were always at loggerheads. Once, Demons overtook Indra in a war. Touched by the defeated condition of her husband, Indra\u2019s wife Shachi brought a holy thread and tied it around his right wrist, amidst the changing of Veda Mantras. The holy thread was a thread of love and power which drove Indra to win victory over Demons.<\/p>\n
To go by a mythological legend of Yama the God of death and his sister Yamuna in the scripture of ancient India, Rakhi blesses brothers with immortality. Yamuna\u2019s Rakhi had endowed Yama with the blessing of immortality.<\/p>\n