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 Ralph Waldo Emerson, a great philosopher, wrote an essay on ‘Self-Reliance’ in 1841. In his Self-Reliance essay, he emphasized the need of each person to avoid false consistency and conformity. He also asked individuals to follow their own instincts and ideas. Emerson also wrote 1 more important letter and that letter is known as Law of compensation . Emerson’s self-reliance preached the importance of individuals and the satisfaction it provides in the lives of an individual. This essay can be divided into three parts, i.e., the importance of self-reliance, self-reliance & individual, and self-reliance & society. The importance of self-reliance Emerson’s Self-Reliance promotes the belief in one’s self and intuition rather than others’ opinions. If a person relies on others’ opinions, he minimizes his creative power which is necessary for bold and robust individualism. He also lacks inspiration or hope who be...