Introduction In Sanatan Scriptures, Sukanya was the daughter of King Sharyati, son of Vaivasvata Manu, and later became the wife of the great sage Chyavana. The sage had spent so many years in deep meditation that his body was covered by an anthill and a bird’s nest had formed over him. One day, the young and curious Sukanya noticed two shining objects inside the nest. Unaware that they were the sage’s eyes, she playfully poked at them, causing him to lose his sight. Enraged by this act, Chyavana cursed the kingdom, but Sukanya’s father pacified him by offering his daughter’s hand in marriage. Despite Chyavana’s old age and blindness, Sukanya accepted her role as his wife and devotedly cared for him with cheerfulness and loyalty. One day, the celestial physicians of the gods, the Ashwini Kumaras—twin brothers renowned for their beauty and healing powers—saw Sukanya and were struck by her radiant charm. Believing her beauty was better suited for heaven, they asked her to abandon her hus...
Introduction George S. Clason gave “7 Cures for a Lean Purse” to wealth creation in his book ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’. It is one of the most insightful and inspirational books written decades ago by him in 1926 but its principles are relevant even in the present time as they were always. Parables set in the wealthiest country of the ancient world, Babylon, are mentioned in this book. These parables revolve around Arkad who was the richest man in Babylon. We get to learn the secrets of Arkad’s success with the unfolding of these parables. Arkad’s seven simple steps to wealth creation from ‘The Richest Man in Babylon’ popularly known as ‘7 Cures For A Lean Purse’ are: Seven Cures For A Lean Purse 1. Use your Skills to Pay Yourself First: “START THY PURSE TO FATTENING.” The first cure of the 7 cures for a lean purse given by Arkad to his followers is to use your skills to pay yourself first. You should start building your wealth by saving 10% of your annual income. He says that it’s i...