The greatest of
Alexander's battles in India was against Porus, one of the most powerful Indian leaders, at the river Hydaspes in July 326 B.C.E.
Alexander's wife approached the mighty Hindu adversary Porus and tied Raakhi on his hand, seeking assurance from him for saving the life of her husband on the battlefield. And the great Hindu king, in the true traditional Kshatriya style, responded; and as the legend goes, just as he raised his hand to deliver a mortal blow to Alexander, he saw the Raakhi on his own hand and restrained from striking and in turn lost the battle.
# posted by SV @ 8/12/2003 06:40:00 AM