It
symbolizes sacred relationship between sister and brother in which sisters pray
from god for the good health and wealth of her brother. As the name suggest,
Raksha means protection while Bandhan means Bond.
On
this auspicious day sisters tie sacred thread called RAKHI on the wrist of
brother and performs aarati. In return, brother gives gifts...
Thursday, June 20, 2013
Did gods create mankind, or did mankind create gods?
The back cover screams this question at the reader with the preamble concluding that this book by Ajay Kansal deals with establishing the fact that anthropologies and histories lead to one conclusion – mankind created gods!
The writer starts off with a very arresting question...
Raksha Bandhan – love and affection between brother and Sisters!
We all know that India is indeed
a land of festivals with rich cultural heritage and religious sentiments
associated with each festival. Round the year, we have some special days also
in calendar to commemorate love and affection between friends, relatives,
brother, sisters, mother, father etc. The real beginning of actual festive
season is with...
