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 Every human being, at some point or the other, goes through tough times in his/her life. For instance, at present, human kind is going through the most crucial times when even our survival is at stake. We are currently experiencing a global pandemic and many other natural disasters causing dramatic changes in lives including turmoil in the social, economic, and political aspects of our lives. These things lead to personal traumas such as losing a loved one, unemployment, increase in crime rate, tragic accidents, etc., further causing mental, emotional, and physical destruction of a person and in fact, the whole civilization. Sorrow, adversity, or distress are part and parcel of life and cannot be avoided but, there several ways that help us pass these difficult times with patience and grace while regaining a sense of control. To maintain a positive outlook and face dark times and uncertainty of the future fearlessly, we need to develop resilience. Steps to keep going durin...