Today we all are celebrating Teachers day. Everybody's status reflects so, even the naughtiest one in schools. Guru dakshina reminds me of Dronacharya,Parshuram and great sages.
I came across a very interesting story about Gurudakshina.
Raghav -The King somewhere in North India was believed to be one of the strongest kings of that times.He was a great warrior and had won many states around his kingdom, extending to todays Pakisthan,Nepal and so on. Raghav- the ancestor of Lord Rama wasn't only a good warrior but was known for his kindness. He would perform an yagya everytime he wins the war and gave away his alms to the people who ever approach.He was well known Suryawanshi and known for his act of kindness as well.
An old and poor kid Koustheya who wanted to learn and his guru was ready to teach accepting the fact that he would not be able to give him any gurudakshina.His teacher taught him best and once he completed his studies,Kaustheya asked his teacher what shall he give him as gurudakshina? His teacher tol dhim that he was aware that Koustheya is poor and would not be able to give him anything.Still Koustheya insisted and at some point his Guru got angry and out of anger he asked for Ten Lakh golds coins.
Now Koustheya was puzzled as to how will he get them,He had no option. but then he has to give gurudakshina,as on his insisting his guru has asked for it.
Koustheya started his journey as he left the Gurus Ashram. He travelled down the thick forest thinking how he could get those 10 lakh gold coins. he was thinking whom can he approach so that he can get the coins. Suddenly he thought of King Raghu the only hope he had as King Raghu was known for his kindness.
he decided to approach King Raghu and share his problem with him. when he reached the kingdom gives of there was a Yagya being held by King Raghu that was the right time to approach as he knew that Raghu gives away all his alms after he wins the war. he approached the king and ask him to share 10 lakh gold coins to him as a Guru Dakshina to his teacher. Raghu had already given up all the alms and had nothing with him. he shared with Koustheiya that he has already been done with the donation part and has nothing left with him. but he would definitely love to help him.
He asked Koustheiya to wait for some days till he gets those10 lakh gold coins . Kaoustheya are believed Raghu. Here, Raghu was puzzled as 10 lakh gold coins was a big amount and none other than Kubera would be having it. there was no chance that Kuber would give him those coins on his request so he decided to have a war with him finally he approached with his Army to kubera's Kingdom.
Kuber had many spies around his country and boundaries, in no time he got an information that you had come down with his Army near the boundary of his country to attack him. he also came to know that the war was it is that of his wish to help Kaustheya. Kuber new Raghu was a very good Warrior and had a good Army if at all they have a war he would have lost. hence he decided to help Raghu with 10 lakh gold coins Raghu was resting under a Shami tree, Kuber with a magic spell around on the Shami tree made the leaves of gold. When you woke up in the morning he saw the tree of gold he understood that was Kubera who has tried to help him and now there was no reason for war Raghu happily asked his Army to collect 10 lakh gold coins from the Shami tree.
let me tell you Shami Tree at a very important role in the history of our culture remember when Pandavas went for agyatvas they had hide all their weapons on the Shami tree. Raghu handed over 10 lakh gold coins to Kaustheya. Costa was happy he received the 10 lakh gold coins and gave his Guru Dakshina to his teacher.
The Guru accepted the Guru Dakshina and blessed Kaustheya for good life and prosperity. he distributed the gold coins among the poor and needy. this is the same day that we celebrate as Dussehra where we distribute gold and considered very auspicious on this day one who cannot donate actual gold donates leaves as gold. letter on the same day Rama is believed to have defeated Ravana and the 10th day of this month came to be known as Vijaya Dashmi today people all over the country celebrate Vijaya Dashmi on this day the tree leaves are kept in a box and distributed to friends and relatives people touching the feet of their elders and say please accept this leaves and bless us so that we prosper in our lives
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