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Raksha Bandhan in History

The traditional Hindu festival 'Raksha Bandhan' (knot of protection) was entered originally about 6000 years ago when Aryan created the first civilization -. The Indus Valley Civilization With many languages ​​and cultures, the traditional method for the festival Rakhi differs from place to place across India. Here are some historical evidence of Raksha Bandhan celebration of the history of India we are presented.
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Rani Karnawati and Emperor Humayun
The story of Rani Karnavati and Emperor Humayun is the most important event in history. During medieval times, Rajput fought Muslim invasions. Rakhi at that time meant a spiritual union protection and sisters was more important. When Rani Karnawati queen widow of King of Chittor realized that he could in no way defend the invasion of the Sultan of Gujarat, Bahadur Shah, sent a rakhi to Emperor Humayun. The Emperor touched by the gesture began with his troops without wasting time.

Alexander the Great and King Puru
The oldest reference to Rakhi festival dates back to 300 BC when Alexander invaded India. It is said that the great conqueror, King Alexander of Macedonia was shaken by the fury of the Indian king Puru in his first attempt. Annoyed by this, Alexander's wife, who had heard of the festival of Rakhi, King Puru approached. King Puru accepted her as his sister and when the opportunity came during the war, refrained from Alexander.


Lord Krishna and Draupathi
In order to protect the good people, Lord Krishna killed the evil King Shishupal. Krishna was wounded during the war and left with bleeding finger. Seeing this, Draupathi had torn a strip of cloth from her sari and tied around her wrist to stop the bleeding. Lord Krishna, realizing his love and concern for him, pleaded limited by your brotherly love. He promised to pay this debt whenever needed in the future. Many years later, when the Pandavas lost Draupathi in craps and Kauravas were removing his saari, Krishna helped divinely elongating the saari so they could not remove.

King Bali and Goddess Lakshmi
The demon king Mahabali was a great devotee of Lord Vishnu. Due to its immense devotion, Vishnu has taken the task of protecting the United Bali leave their usual place in Vikundam. Goddess Lakshmi - the wife of Lord Vishnu - has become sad because of this he wanted Lord Vishnu along with it. So he went to Bali and discussed as a Brahmin woman and took refuge in his palace. In Shravana Purnima, Rakhi is tied on the wrist of King Bali. Goddess Lakshmi revealed who he is and why he is there. The king was touched by it and goodwill and affection of Lord Vishnu towards him and his family, Bali asked Lord Vishnu to accompany her to Vaikuntam. Because this festival is also called Baleva as Bali Raja's devotion to Lord Vishnu. It is said that from that day has become a tradition to invite Purnima sravan sisters tie sacred thread of Rakhi or Raksha Bandan.

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