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Spiritual Meaning of "Rakhi"(Raksha Bandhan)

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Hindi short FilmThe true spiritual meaning (significance) of 'Rakhi' festival celebrated in Bharat (India). Raksha Bandhan is a pratha (custom) which is celebrated every year in India as a festival of brother and sister.
रक्षा बंधन (राखी) का त्यवहार भारत में सदियों से मनाया जाता है। इस त्यवहार की हर प्रथा का आध्यात्मिक सच्चा अर्थ यह वीडियो में आप जानेंगे। मस्तक पर तिलक लगाना, हाथ पर राखी बांधना, मिठाई खिलाना, और बेहेन को खर्ची देना - इन सब का सही अर्थ क्या होता है?

But what is the true meaning of every Pratha followed on this day?
1. Why does sister apply 'tilak' on her brother's forehead? Is it a reminder of 'I AM A SOUL'?
2. Why is 'Rakhi' ties on the hand? What does it mean? Is it a bondage of Purity in relationship?
3. Why is 'sweets' given after tying the rakhi? Is it to signify that one's behavior (thought and words) should be 'sweet'.
Saying as: "Speak Sweet. Speak low. Speak less"

4. Why does brother give Kharchi (return gift/money) to the sister at the end? Hence- What do we souls give back to the Supreme soul?

You will know the answers to all those questions in this video.

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