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 Habit Seven of Stephen R Covey’s seven habits of highly effective people is “Sharpen the Saw”. According to Stephen R Covey, we must take a sufficient amount of time to refresh and rejuvenate the four dimensions of our nature. These four dimensions of our nature are physical, spiritual, mental, and social/emotional. We must regularly spend time and invest our resources to reap the dividends on a continual basis. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Lincoln understood the importance of “Sharpen the Saw” and became president of the United States. We can call this habit “Self Care Habit” because this habit increases our awareness of ourselves. By taking 30-60 minutes out of our schedule to sharpen our metaphorical saw, we can achieve maximum productivity in the rest of the waking hours. This habit increases our competency which in turn increases our influence on the outer world. If anyone says...