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The Story of Sukanya and Sage Chyavana

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...

Principle 14: Creative Vision

Introduction The fourteenth principle of Napoleon Hill's 17 principles of success is the Creative Vision. This principle of success is responsible for the building of our plans and goals. Imagination is the workshop wherein we fashion the brain’s purposes and the ideals of the soul. Overall there are two main forms of imagination: 1. Synthetic Imagination: In this, the ideas are organised and recognised ideas are put together & the concepts and facts are all arranged in a new combination. Someone very rarely creates an absolutely new idea. Almost everything which known to the civilisation, is a combination of an old thing. 2. Creative imagination: It operates through the sixth sense of a person and it has its base in the subconscious section of the brain. New Ideas or facts are revealed through the creative imagination which serves as the exclusive medium for them. Examples of Synthetic Imagination 1. The Incandescent Electric Lamp: As this Edison’s invention was created by p...