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So many Hindu customs are branded as superstitious/meaningless bec of many reasons including increasing westernisation or sheer ignorance or bec they seem 'illogical'. however there's great science behind most of the rituals.
a thread of scientific explanation of Hindu customs:-
a thread of scientific explanation of Hindu customs:-
1. TEMPLES
- temples were built in zones where positive vibrations from earth's magnetic and electric fields can be tapped in abundance. the peak of this energy is felt where the deity is installed.
- walking barefoot is so that the radiations are easily absorbed
- men visit +
- temples were built in zones where positive vibrations from earth's magnetic and electric fields can be tapped in abundance. the peak of this energy is felt where the deity is installed.
- walking barefoot is so that the radiations are easily absorbed
- men visit +
temples bare-chested as the human hair have the capacity to absorb +ve energy while women wear gold ornaments as gold is one of the best absorbers and radiators of +ve energy.
- we move around the deity chamber so as to maintain the equilibrium of brain for absorbing positivity.
- we move around the deity chamber so as to maintain the equilibrium of brain for absorbing positivity.
- temples are usually the tallest construction of a city/town bec the gopuram is usually filled with paddy on the inside which is an excellent absorbent of shock waves so whenever lightning hits the rays are diverted to the gopuram and harmful rays are transmitted to the earth.
- 'abhishek' of milk, honey, oil help keep the many years old idol intact. idols that are mounted on the base made of gold, silver, lead alloys which have medicinal properties when combined with milk and honey and thus 'panchamrutam' is distributed which has medicinal properties.
- the bells in the temples are created using amalgams and alloys of various metals whose quantities were decided upon scientific calculations. the ringing of the bell creates a resonance that creates a harmony between right and left lobes of the brain. the echo lasts 7 secs +
touching the 7 chakras of your body thus helping you concentrate and focus on the positive atmosphere around you.
2. Keeping a Ganesha idol near the Peepal tree
- Peepal trees are one of the biggest givers of O2. O2 is responsible for the hormonal imbalance in our body; encircling the tree helps bring undernourished organs back to normal, maintain hormone levels and improve blood circulation
- Peepal trees are one of the biggest givers of O2. O2 is responsible for the hormonal imbalance in our body; encircling the tree helps bring undernourished organs back to normal, maintain hormone levels and improve blood circulation
3. No, crows aren't our ancestors. crows eat anything given to them without complaining huh. interestingly, crows can sense poison in food and thus they were used as tester for food. if they don't eat the food that you kept for them, it's unhealthy. simple.
4. NAMASTE
the tip of our fingers are major energy points. the namaste gesture enables the nerve circuits of the brain to link with those of the upper body thus, a feeling of calmness descends. acc to yoga, each finger is a representative of certain energy.
Namaste
the tip of our fingers are major energy points. the namaste gesture enables the nerve circuits of the brain to link with those of the upper body thus, a feeling of calmness descends. acc to yoga, each finger is a representative of certain energy.
Namaste
5. SINDOOR (vermilion powder)
sindoor is made of a mixture of lime, turmeric and mercury. mercury helps the decrease BP and stress and enhanced sexual drive. usually sindoor is applied from forehead to the pituitary glands.
sindoor is made of a mixture of lime, turmeric and mercury. mercury helps the decrease BP and stress and enhanced sexual drive. usually sindoor is applied from forehead to the pituitary glands.
6. BANGLES
- shuns negativity
- women have weaker bone density as that of men (acc to ancient ayurveda) thus wearing gold-silver bangles absorbed and radiated energy improving physiological functioning
- friction between bangles and wrist area ensured good blood circulation.
- shuns negativity
- women have weaker bone density as that of men (acc to ancient ayurveda) thus wearing gold-silver bangles absorbed and radiated energy improving physiological functioning
- friction between bangles and wrist area ensured good blood circulation.
7. henna/mehendi
- applying henna on hands and feet cools down the body heat
- a natural relaxant
- looks beautiful :)
- main reason why it's applied during weddings is that weddings can be hectic and stressful and thus it's a common ceremony 'Mehendi' to relax, cool & enjoy.
- applying henna on hands and feet cools down the body heat
- a natural relaxant
- looks beautiful :)
- main reason why it's applied during weddings is that weddings can be hectic and stressful and thus it's a common ceremony 'Mehendi' to relax, cool & enjoy.
8. Why married women wear toe rings
- toe rings are worn by married women on the second toe bec there is a nerve from this toe that goes to the uterus and then to the heart. thus good blood circulation and strengthening the uterus was established. also helped menstrual cycle.
- toe rings are worn by married women on the second toe bec there is a nerve from this toe that goes to the uterus and then to the heart. thus good blood circulation and strengthening the uterus was established. also helped menstrual cycle.
9. Kumkum/Bindi
- worn between the two eyebrows on the forehead, the spot is the centre of infinite intuition, thus increasing the power of intuition. this also increased proper blood supply to facial muscles.
- indian traditional attire is said to be incomplete without a bindi.
- worn between the two eyebrows on the forehead, the spot is the centre of infinite intuition, thus increasing the power of intuition. this also increased proper blood supply to facial muscles.
- indian traditional attire is said to be incomplete without a bindi.
10. OM ( à„ )
- OM is made up of three syllables- Aa Uu Ma. The proper pronunciation of Om ensures good intake of oxygen and activates the entire body.
(read below. try.)
Om shanti
- OM is made up of three syllables- Aa Uu Ma. The proper pronunciation of Om ensures good intake of oxygen and activates the entire body.
(read below. try.)
Om shanti
Earlier, when the literacy rate in the country was much less than it is now, instilling a 'FEAR OF GOD' was the only way to put forth scientific ideas and practices involving logical reasoning. we have unfortunately forgotten the essence of such genius measures and brushed them +
away as superstitious.
Hindu culture is extraordinarily vast and far beyond what our little minds could perceive. before discarding any custom that seems 'illogical' to us, we must try and understand how and why they exist in the first place.
Respect all cultures! Om Shanti
Hindu culture is extraordinarily vast and far beyond what our little minds could perceive. before discarding any custom that seems 'illogical' to us, we must try and understand how and why they exist in the first place.
Respect all cultures! Om Shanti
sources:- the information in this thread is gathered from Google, YouTube and daadi
adding this article here which will give more explanation regarding some other 'superstitions'. https://santukatti.wixsite.com/phil-world/single-post/2015/11/26/BrainUterusFootToesToeRing
