Raksha Bandhan 2006

knight · 31-07-2006, 10:48 PM

August 9th right?

Not long left now

Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. The day when the siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill. As the name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests, 'a bond of protection', Raksha Bandhan is a pledge from brothers to protect the sister from all harms and troubles and a prayer from the sister to protect the brother from all evil.

The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima (full moon day of shravan month) which comes generally in the month of August.

The Significance
Though now it is considered as a brother and sister festival, it was not always so. There have been examples in history where in rakhi has just been a raksha or protection. It could be tied by wife, a daughter or mother. The Rishis tied rakhi to the people who came seeking their blessings. The sages tied the sacred thread to themselves to safe guard them from the evil. It is by all means the 'Papa Todak, Punya Pradayak Parva' or the day that bestows boons and end all sins as it is mentioned in the scriptures.

The day has a deeper perspective in today's scenario. The occasion holds for a life long pledge to practice moral, spiritual and cultural values. The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole human race, the sentiments of harmony and peaceful coexistence.

Raksha Bandhan assumes all forms of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and destroyer of all sin. The rakhi tying ritual has become so much a part of the families that come what may brothers and sisters try to reach out to each other on this particular day bringing back the oneness of the family, binding the family together in an emotional bond.

Origins:

refers to a war between the Gods and the Demons. The demon King Brutra was advancing and the Gods lead by lord Indra, were on verge of defeat. The king of Gods, Indra approached Guru Brihaspati to find a solution to the situation. Brihaspati asked Indra to tie a sacred thread on his wrist, powered by the sacred mantras on the Shravan Purnima. Lord Indra's Queen Sachi also called Indrani, empowered the thread and tied it on to his hand on the decided day. The power of the sacred thread called Raksha helped the Gods to victory.
The tradition of thread tying still continues. It is a gesture of goodwill.

King Bali and Goddess Laxmi
Demon King Bali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu had taken up the task to guard his kingdom leaving his own abode in Vaikhunth. Goddess Laxmi wished to be with her lord back in her abode. She went to Bali disguised as a Brahmin woman to seek refuge till her husband came back.
During the Shravan Purnima celebrations, Laxmiji tied the sacred thread to the King. Upon being asked she revealed who she was and why she was there. The king was touched by her goodwill for his family and her purpose and requested the Lord to accompany her. He sacrificed all he had for the Lord and his devoted wife.
Thus the festival is also called Baleva that is Bali Raja's devotion to the Lord. It is said that since then it has been a tradition to invite sisters in Shravan Purnima for the thread tying ceremony or the Raksha Bandhan.
Yama and the Yamuna
It is said that the Raksha Bandhan was a ritual followed by Lord Yama (the Lord of Death) and his sister Yamuna. Yamuna tied rakhi to Yama and bestowed immortality. Yama was so moved by the serenity of the occasion that he declared that whoever gets a rakhi tied from his sister and promised her protection will become immortal.
In the Epics
Raksha Bandhan finds a mention in Mahabharata when Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthir to perform the ceremony to protect himself and the army from the dangers of the war. It is said that the mother of the Pandavas tied rakhi to her grandson Abhimanyu and Draupadi to lord Krishna.

London Stud · 31-07-2006, 10:56 PM

I need to get paid quicktime..

Anup · 31-07-2006, 11:03 PM

Sisters getting spoilt this year as I got a good job now to afford more.

In fact over the next few months everyone in my family will be!

Amish · 31-07-2006, 11:17 PM

O wicked i get to wear them raksha's which look fly but then i have to part with money too

Ness · 31-07-2006, 11:20 PM

i posted all mine today

this time last yr i made an e-bhaiya..

ok who whats to be chelly's e-bhaiya 2006? i'm ver good.. i dont expect presents n stuff.. altho i wudnt mind them..

i'm a well good sister.. honest honest.. ask my other bhaiya.. *gets him to write a refererence

*

ok.. apply within (i.e. PM.. or post or something)

arboc · 31-07-2006, 11:24 PM

no ones gettin paid/gifts this time round, funds are low!

missy · 31-07-2006, 11:31 PM

ooo didnt realise it was so soon...

**Ree** · 31-07-2006, 11:32 PM

ha my bros screwed around this time its his bday and he has to hand out bare presents, then again he's getting an xbox and ill be lucky to get urm - urm - anything! lol its all good just means good excuse to see family

Tyrone Biggums · 31-07-2006, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arboc

no ones gettin paid/gifts this time round, funds are low!

same hahahaha

keepin it real! · 31-07-2006, 11:42 PM

wohooooooooo cash up girlies! its good for me as i dont have any real brothers but still the day has significance

Miss_Patel · 01-08-2006, 12:01 AM

Raksha bhandan..love it

(no not because of presents) because all my cousins come over, its wiked. Oh and my bro is broke as it is, I mean he even owes me money lol.

YoShI · 01-08-2006, 01:05 AM

oh yai

.. i always make my bhai something on raksha bandhan! this year.. ima make waffles cheese and beans

.. with a side dish of jelly.. and tesco's cookies for desert.. maybe scrunched up into chocolate chip vanilla ice cream.. with melted chocolatre sauce over it

.. ahh the last one's for me and i don't share

LethaL D · 01-08-2006, 06:03 AM

Isn't it August 7th?

54NJ · 01-08-2006, 05:30 PM

tink its 7th.....

punjabi_babe69 · 01-08-2006, 05:53 PM

cant wait 4this

54NJ · 01-08-2006, 06:00 PM

well u aint getting nothing back in return, cos ur bros lil lolz....

punjabi_babe69 · 01-08-2006, 06:03 PM

^ yh buh moms gives dem money 2giv 2me

hehehe

wa u getin me sanjuuuuuuuuuu

54NJ · 01-08-2006, 06:08 PM

yea still guess u blackmail em lolz get more money of mom lolz hahaha....
ooops mee... i'll be back next yr lolz!

sweet like chocolate · 01-08-2006, 06:12 PM

wooo didn't realise it was soo soon

punjabi_babe69 · 01-08-2006, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 54NJ

yea still guess u blackmail em lolz get more money of mom lolz hahaha....
ooops mee... i'll be back next yr lolz!

wat u mean nx yr

wat abt dis yr

meanyyyyy

31-07-2006, 10:48 PM	#1
knight Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Leics Posts: 984	Raksha Bandhan 2006 August 9th right? Not long left now Raksha Bandhan is a festival celebrating the bond of affection between brothers and sisters. The day when the siblings pray for each others' well being and wish for each others' happiness and goodwill. As the name 'Raksha Bandhan' suggests, 'a bond of protection', Raksha Bandhan is a pledge from brothers to protect the sister from all harms and troubles and a prayer from the sister to protect the brother from all evil. The festival falls on the Shravan Purnima (full moon day of shravan month) which comes generally in the month of August. The Significance Though now it is considered as a brother and sister festival, it was not always so. There have been examples in history where in rakhi has just been a raksha or protection. It could be tied by wife, a daughter or mother. The Rishis tied rakhi to the people who came seeking their blessings. The sages tied the sacred thread to themselves to safe guard them from the evil. It is by all means the 'Papa Todak, Punya Pradayak Parva' or the day that bestows boons and end all sins as it is mentioned in the scriptures. The day has a deeper perspective in today's scenario. The occasion holds for a life long pledge to practice moral, spiritual and cultural values. The values and the sentiments attached to the rituals of this festival are worth inculcating by the whole human race, the sentiments of harmony and peaceful coexistence. Raksha Bandhan assumes all forms of Raksha or protection, of righteousness and destroyer of all sin. The rakhi tying ritual has become so much a part of the families that come what may brothers and sisters try to reach out to each other on this particular day bringing back the oneness of the family, binding the family together in an emotional bond. Origins: refers to a war between the Gods and the Demons. The demon King Brutra was advancing and the Gods lead by lord Indra, were on verge of defeat. The king of Gods, Indra approached Guru Brihaspati to find a solution to the situation. Brihaspati asked Indra to tie a sacred thread on his wrist, powered by the sacred mantras on the Shravan Purnima. Lord Indra's Queen Sachi also called Indrani, empowered the thread and tied it on to his hand on the decided day. The power of the sacred thread called Raksha helped the Gods to victory. The tradition of thread tying still continues. It is a gesture of goodwill. King Bali and Goddess Laxmi Demon King Bali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu had taken up the task to guard his kingdom leaving his own abode in Vaikhunth. Goddess Laxmi wished to be with her lord back in her abode. She went to Bali disguised as a Brahmin woman to seek refuge till her husband came back. During the Shravan Purnima celebrations, Laxmiji tied the sacred thread to the King. Upon being asked she revealed who she was and why she was there. The king was touched by her goodwill for his family and her purpose and requested the Lord to accompany her. He sacrificed all he had for the Lord and his devoted wife. Thus the festival is also called Baleva that is Bali Raja's devotion to the Lord. It is said that since then it has been a tradition to invite sisters in Shravan Purnima for the thread tying ceremony or the Raksha Bandhan. Yama and the Yamuna It is said that the Raksha Bandhan was a ritual followed by Lord Yama (the Lord of Death) and his sister Yamuna. Yamuna tied rakhi to Yama and bestowed immortality. Yama was so moved by the serenity of the occasion that he declared that whoever gets a rakhi tied from his sister and promised her protection will become immortal. In the Epics Raksha Bandhan finds a mention in Mahabharata when Lord Krishna advised Yudhishthir to perform the ceremony to protect himself and the army from the dangers of the war. It is said that the mother of the Pandavas tied rakhi to her grandson Abhimanyu and Draupadi to lord Krishna. Last edited by knight : 31-07-2006 at 10:52 PM.

31-07-2006, 11:03 PM	#3
Anup Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: West Yorkshire Age: 21 Posts: 4,433	Sisters getting spoilt this year as I got a good job now to afford more. In fact over the next few months everyone in my family will be! xxX I Dont Send Pm's Unless Your Special Xxx it yo bday az! \| MPV for the MVP

31-07-2006, 11:17 PM	#4
Amish Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Leeds :) Posts: 3,981	O wicked i get to wear them raksha's which look fly but then i have to part with money too ***** get scared when niggas start fighting in the club. Ain't nothing but a g-thing, baby it's a g-thing, Bounce like you got hydraulics in your g-string, I a different *** seven days a week, Hit the switch, watch it bounce like a Scott Storch beat. "The Game"

31-07-2006, 11:31 PM	#7
missy keke Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: On a farm. Posts: 10,711 My Mood:	ooo didnt realise it was so soon... I <3 eyeshe

01-08-2006, 12:01 AM	#11
Miss_Patel xXx Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Somewhere In..Londonnnn =P Posts: 4,995	Raksha bhandan..love it (no not because of presents) because all my cousins come over, its wiked. Oh and my bro is broke as it is, I mean he even owes me money lol. Miss Patel

31-07-2006, 10:56 PM	#2
London Stud Anil Da Don 19 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London! (Not Ilford) Age: 26 Posts: 8,115	I need to get paid quicktime..

31-07-2006, 11:20 PM	#5
Ness Harder Better Faster Stronger Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: A World That Never Was & Never Will Be Age: 26 Posts: 23,156	i posted all mine today this time last yr i made an e-bhaiya.. ok who whats to be chelly's e-bhaiya 2006? i'm ver good.. i dont expect presents n stuff.. altho i wudnt mind them.. i'm a well good sister.. honest honest.. ask my other bhaiya.. gets him to write a refererence ok.. apply within (i.e. PM.. or post or something)

31-07-2006, 11:24 PM	#6
arboc Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bradford Age: 25 Posts: 891	no ones gettin paid/gifts this time round, funds are low!

31-07-2006, 11:42 PM	#10
keepin it real! Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: LEEDS/ Stoke On Trent/ B'ham Age: 22 Posts: 1,982	wohooooooooo cash up girlies! its good for me as i dont have any real brothers but still the day has significance

01-08-2006, 01:05 AM	#12
YoShI AND MISSY <3 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cherry Drop Land + Leicester Posts: 8,038 My Mood:	oh yai .. i always make my bhai something on raksha bandhan! this year.. ima make waffles cheese and beans .. with a side dish of jelly.. and tesco's cookies for desert.. maybe scrunched up into chocolate chip vanilla ice cream.. with melted chocolatre sauce over it .. ahh the last one's for me and i don't share YoShI = THE MODERATOR *Missy = YoShI/THE MODERATORS slave! (regardless of what "missy" tells u).**

01-08-2006, 06:03 AM	#13
LethaL D Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: London Age: 22 Posts: 3,890	Isn't it August 7th?

01-08-2006, 05:53 PM	#15
punjabi_babe69 Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Midlands Age: 23 Posts: 839	cant wait 4this

01-08-2006, 06:03 PM	#17
punjabi_babe69 Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East Midlands Age: 23 Posts: 839	^ yh buh moms gives dem money 2giv 2me hehehe wa u getin me sanjuuuuuuuuuu

01-08-2006, 06:12 PM	#19
sweet like chocolate Wassssssuppppp Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hounslow Age: 20 Posts: 1,322	wooo didn't realise it was soo soon