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 Wabi Sabi is a very important characteristic feature of traditional Japanese beauty. This philosophy encourages us to focus on the blessings that we have in our daily lives. It says that we should celebrate things the way they are instead of thinking about how they should be. It is hard to define Wabi Sabi but its simple translation is, Wabi refers to subdued, austere beauty, and Sabi refers to Rustic patina. Thus, in simple words, it has focused on taking pleasure in the imperfect. Wabi-Sabi teaches us to avoid the obsession of the modern world with perfection and accept imperfections as they are meaningful and beautiful. Expensive Tea Pots in Japan: A tradition, well known as the Japanese Tea Ceremony went through a significant shift in the 16th century as earlier this tea ceremony was about luxury but later, the masters of the Tea ceremony changed the ideals by prizing items with used and rugged appearance. They believed in finding beauty in rustic simplicity. Wabi-Sabi...