No wonder if some of you celebrate every Rakhi by reading blogs or articles on Rakhi only, because of not having any brother or sister or similar to them, to tie or to be tied the Rakhi then, this blog is for you only more than anyone else!
So to make your this and coming to every rakhi even more festive, embark on a journey with us, where you will know what ‘Rakshabandhan’ really means!
Did You Know First Rakhi Was Tied By a Wife to Her Husband? (NOT JOKING)
How many of you remember that childhood memory, of barely escaping from celebrating a Rakhi with a girl or boy we didn’t want to be brother or sister With?
So you will be very surprised and at ease to know that the first of all Rakshabandhan stories is when a wife tied a rakhi to her husband!
“There was a war being fought between the devils (rakshas) and the deities (dev) during the Vedic times. This war was fought on a full moon day in the month of Shravan (Raksha Bandhan is also celebrated on full moon day). The deities were losing as the devils were stronger. Indra was worried about the results, and he feared if deities lost the war to the devils, it wouldn’t be good for the Earth. So, Indra decided to go into the war himself for the sake of the Earth. At that time Indrani got worried about her husband, so she prepared an amulet and tied it to Indra’s wrist.
As believed by many, Indra won the war, and the amulet has been known as Raksha Sutra since that day.”
Raksha Bandhan literally means a promise of protection’ thus a symbol (i.e. Rakhi) for it can be tied to any person you want to be unharmed and who can be the more than your better half!
Why Brother should have all Protection?
As the name suggests Lumba Rakhi is something more than Rakhi, Yes! it’s Lumba! Which stands for ‘Bangle’ in Marwadi Language – a Rajasthani dialect and thus the rakhi tied to the Bangle of a Sister-in-Law by sister is called a Lumba Rakhi!
“Lumba rakhi finds its origins in Marwari culture. This has been an ancient tradition in a Marwari culture which has now become a global rage.”
On one side Lumba Rakhi also known as Bhabhi Rakhi signifies a wholehearted acceptance of the Sister-in-Law into her brother’s life with the wishes of a long-lasting and happy marriage life. It also implies a vow for the same safety and protection sister-in-law.
A Lumba Rakhi dangling with bangles along with creating a look of kalire which is worn by beautiful Punjabi brides, empowers divine feminisms advocating universal sisterhood!
I’m not a Human but...
We all know that The beauty of this festival is that it is not limited to a made-up brother-sister relationship, but it is a way for many to them a sibling, to take or give the promise of protection who aren’t of blood relation
But hey what if your loved one is not a human? Yes you hesitate a bit there but now this taboo is slowly breaking too with a new trend of tying Rakhi a promise of protection to our lifeline – the trees
However, “As opposed to popular belief, it was not an urbane educated environmentalist who initiated the ritual of tying rakhi to trees but one of the indigenous people of the tribal heartland of Jharkhand called Mahadev Mahato – a school teacher. To these people, forests and trees are the sources of a sustainable life. Destroying them or cutting them down is like destroying their own home. people of hundreds of villages in Jharkhand tie rakhi to trees and vow to preserve them from the ax and the saw. Once a rakhi is tied to a tree, villagers don’t pluck even a leaf from the tree.”
And then this great tradition is adopted by many in India, where many political, and social organizations took part.
Many trends like ‘Taru Bandhan’ and ‘Vriksh Raksha Bandhan’ got famous with students, Faculty especially getting engaged with giving rakhi a broader meaning.
Hope you too thinking of celebrating one with a nearby tree friend!
Cupboard Mere Rakhi ke Bandhan ko Nibhana…
No wonder if some of you reading this are laughing because their families also involved in this crazy custom every rakhi
So if you are also one of those whose house is painted with such colorful rakhies on every Raksha Bandhan, now it’s time to know why you’re told to tie a Gota rakhi to your cupboards, beds, tv Fridges even to your vehicle!
Here’s are few cute and conceivable reasons.
First,
“Rakhi to non-living things as a request to be on their side forever and never leave them; which specifically means to never get damaged and work perfectly.”
Second,
To express gratitude once in a year towards the things that serve us throughout the year Whether it is a door that swings by you every day or a TV that turns on and off every day at your will!
Third,
Hindu believes GOD to be in everyone and everywhere, nonliving things aren’t the exception so tying most silent GOD in a vow of protection.
So hope now you’re ready to celebrate this Rakshabandhan with a bed you’re lying on while reading the article!
Guru Sakshat Parambrahma…
Last but not least we’ll sum up this article with the purest and most respectable way of celebrating this adorable festival.
The First feeling comes to our heart remembering our beloved teacher is not only respect but a sense of security – protection in a form of wisdom shared by them then why it cannot t protected with a Rakhi thread?
This ritual is specifically preserved in Vedic schools.
“Majority of the Vedic schools are located in Daraganj, Bairahna, Gaughat, Triveni Road, and Naini. Apart from Guru Poornima Rakshabandhan is another occasion when students pay ‘Guru Dakshina’ to their teachers in any form
Acharya will tie scared thread ‘Raksha Sutra’ commonly called ‘Kalai-Nada’ to their students in all the Vedic schools. The students will in turn make offerings to their teachers as per Vedic rituals”
The time to Tie a Rakhi to your most Persecuted for all Mischiefs is now!
Many of you have probably never thought that this thin delicate beautiful thread can become a symbol of the promise of fulfilling such a deep and big relationship of life
So come out of your houses, selfies, and comfort zones this rakhi and take a Rakhi, take a vow for protection tie for those who need it most!!
The article is written by Zalak Nagar
Curated by Vaibhav and his Instagram id is @frameshade
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