வலைப்பதிவுகள் — DADHICHI JAYANTI

There are stories we remember because they are dramatic. And then there are stories we remember because they change the way we think about life. Dadhichi Jayanti belongs to the second kind. Imagine a sage being asked for something no ordinary person could give. The Devas need his bones to create a weapon powerful enough to defeat Vritrasura. Maharishi Dadhichi does not turn away. He gives his life willingly, knowing that his sacrifice can protect others. From his bones comes the Vajra, and his name becomes inseparable from courage, renunciation and selfless service. That is the heart of Dadhichi Jayanti....