A cover from Indonesia 🇮🇩
70 years of diplomatic relationship between India - Indonesia
Date of issue : 24-04-2019
Designer : Bapak Nyoman Nuarta- Indonesian sculptor
The stamp, a personal stamp - features a scene from Ramayana in which Jatayu valiantly fights Ravana to save Sita, symbolising the reaolve of the people of both countries in times of adversity.
The event also showcased a traditional Chauu dance by Indian dancers and a photo exhibition that highlighted the landmark moments in the diplomatic relationship between both the countries starting from the President Sokarno’s participation as chief guest for India’s first Republic Day !
The story of Jatayu in Ramayana
In the epic Ramayana when Jatayu sees Ravana abducting Sita, he tries to rescue Sita from Ravana. Jatayu fought valiantly with Ravana, but as he was very old Ravana soon got the better of him.
As Rama and Lakshmana chanced upon the stricken and dying Jatayu in their search for Sita, he informs them of the fight between him and Ravana and tells them that he had gone south.
While Jatayu was wounded and lying on the ground when Lord Rama arrived, Lord Rama sensed the end result and decided that Jatayu gets moksha. Jatayu consoles the distraught Rama and reassures Him that no harm will come to Sita and that very soon she will be restored to them. Rama is as much overwhelmed by grief as by a surging sense of affection and gratitude and embraces Jatayu. He asks Jatayu to be comfortable and blesses the bird. Rama says that the grief of seeing Jatayu pass away is greater than the loss of Sita. He considers Jatayu as equal to His father and proceeds to do the final rites for the bird.
Thanks Juned for the beautiful cover and the stamps :)
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