In ancient times, when Rajput used to go to battle, women used to make Kumkum Tilak on their forehead and tied silk thread in hand. With the belief that this thread will bring them back with Vijayashree.
Another historical context is associated with Rakhi. When Mughal Emperor Humayun started attacking Chittod, during the Mughal era, Rana said that the widow Karmavati took Humayun with Rakhi and took the defense verse. Humayun has been accepted it out of care invasion Citud heart and the Muslims eventually also Karmawati fighting on behalf of Mewar against Bhadureshonhe to protect Citud to play thread of shame and Mewar protect state.
There is another incident related to defense bonds, that Sikandar's wife made her husband's brother-in-law by hooking up Rakhi, the Hindu enemy of her husband, and pledged to kill Sikandar at the time of the war. The priest gave Sikdar the life of Rakhi, tied in his hand during the war and respecting the promise given to his sister.
In the historic era, Sinkar and Poros had exchanged pre-war defense formulas. During the war, when Porus raised his hand for a fatal attack on Alexander, seeing the defense, he stopped and was taken captive. Alexander also returned his kingdom, keeping the shame of Porus' defense and behaving like a warrior. This is the sacred spirit of Raksha Bandhan.
Raksha Bandhan is the bond of human values. It is the bond of love, sacrifice and duty. It is very difficult to break once it is tied in this bond. These threads have so much power, not even in iron chains. Just as Humayun fought with Bahadur Shah, due to being bound by this thread, every brother should make a vow on this day that he will also protect his sister by putting a stake in her life. This is the great message of defense-bondage festival.
