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Historical References :
There though is no specific known legend
associated with the festival, there sure are some historic references of the same.
History has it that wife of Alexander The
Great, has tied Rakhi to King Porus seeking protection by sparing her husband in the war.
And King Porus is known to have left Alexander unharmed owing to the sanctity of Rakhi, in
spite of his having an opportunity to sever the head of Alexander.
Yet another reference is that of Queen
Karunavati of Mewar and King Humayun of Delhi. Under a helpless situation in a war against
Bahadur Shah, the King of Gujarat, Queen Karunavati is known to have sent a Rakhi to King
Humayun seeking his help. And Humayun indeed had come to her rescue cutting short an
attack on Bengal. But, Karunavathi was defeated and has killed herself to avoid captivity.
But, Humayun, owing to the sanctity of Rakhi has waged a war against Bahadur Shah, killed
him in the battle and resurrected the Mewar crown to the descendants of the Queen. Such is
the power of Rakhi.
A similar kind of a story is also said to
have happened between a demon king and Sachi Devi, wife of Lord Indra, the king of Gods.
Daitya Raja is known to have spared Indra owing to the Rakhi tied by Sachi Devi on the
advice of Lord Vishnu. |
