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Indian Customs Vs Scientific Reasons Traditions in1. Throwing Coins into a RiverThegeneral reasoning given for this act is that it brings GoodLuck. However, scientifically speaking, in the ancienttimes, most of the currency used was made of copper unlikethe stainless steel coins of today. Copper is a vital metalvery useful to the human body. Throwing coins in the riverwas one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficientcopper as part of the water as rivers were the only sourceof drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of usfollow the practice.
2. Why do Indian Women wear Toe Ring:Wearing toe rings is not just thesignificance of married women but there is science behindit. Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe. Aparticular nerve from the second toe connects the uterus andpasses to heart. Wearing toe ring on this finger strengthensthe uterus. It will keep it healthy by regulating the bloodflow to it and menstrual cycle willbe regularized. As Silver is a good conductor, it alsoabsorbs polar energies from the earth and passes it to thebody.
3. Why do Temple have Bells:People who are visiting the temple should andwill Ring the bell before entering the inner sanctum(Garbhagudi or Garbha Gruha or womb-chamber) where the mainidol is placed. According to Agama Sastra, the bell is usedto give sound for keeping evil forces away and the ring ofthe bell is pleasant to God. However, the scientific reasonbehind bells is that their ring clears our mind and helps usstay sharp and keep our full concentration on devotionalpurpose. These bells are made in such a way that when theyproduce a sound it creates a unity in the Left and Rightparts of our brains. The moment we ring the bell, itproduces a sharp and enduring sound which lasts for minimumof 7 seconds in echo mode. The duration of echo is goodenough to activate all the seven healing centres in ourbody. Thisresults in emptying our brain from all negativethoughts.4. Why do we have Navratras:Our living style has drastically changed if wecompare it to the society hundreds & thousands of yearsago. The traditions which we follow in present are notestablishments of today but of the past. Ever thought, whydo we have Navratras twice a year unlike other festivalslike Deepawali or Holi? Well, both these months are themonths of changing seasons and the eating habits of both theseasons are quite different from each other. Navratras giveenough time to the body to adjust and prepare itself for tothe changing season. These nine days were marked as a periodwhen people would clean their body system by keeping fastsby avoidingexcessive salt and sugar, meditate, gain a lot of positiveenergy, gain a lot of self confidence & increase theself determination power (fasts are a medium to improve ourwill power and self determination) and finally get ready forthe challenges of the changed season.
5. Why do weworship Peepal Tree'Peepal' tree is almost useless foran ordinary person, except for its shadow. 'Peepal' doesnot a have a delicious fruit,its wood is not strong enough for any purpose then whyshould a common villager or person worship it or even carefor it? Our ancestors knew that 'Peepal' is one of thevery few trees (or probably the only tree) which producesoxygen even at night. So in order to save this tree becauseof its unique property they related it toGod/religion.6. Start with Spice & End with Sweet:Our ancestors have stressed onthe fact that our meals should be started off with somethingspicy and sweet dishes should be taken towards the end. Thesignificance of this eating practice is that while spicythings activate the digestive juices and acids and ensurethat the digestion process goes on smoothly and efficiently,sweets orcarbohydrates pulls down the digestive process. Hence,sweets were always recommended to be taken as a lastitem.
7. Choti on the Male Head:Sushrut rishi, the foremost surgeon of Ayurveda,describes the master sensitive spot on the head as AdhipatiMarma, where there is a nexus of all nerves. The shikhaprotects this spot. Below, in the brain, occurs theBrahmarandhra, where the sushumnã (nerve) arrives from thelower part of the body. In Yog, Brahmarandhra is thehighest, seventh chakra, with the thousand-petalled lotus.It is the centre of wisdom. The knotted shikhã helps boostthis centre and conserve its subtle energy known asojas.
8. Applying Mehendi/Henna on the HandBesides lending color to thehands, mehndi is a very powerful medicinal herb. Weddingsare stressful, and often, the stress causes headaches andfevers. As the wedding day approaches, the excitement mixedwith nervous anticipation can take its toll on the bride andgroom. Application of mehndi can prevent too much stressbecause it cools the body and keeps the nerves from becomingtense. This is the reason why mehndi is applied on the handsand feet, which house nerve endings in thebody.
9. Sitting on the Floor & EatingThis tradition is not just aboutsitting on floor and eating, it is regarding sitting in the"Sukhasan" position and then eating. Sukhasan is theposition we normally use for Yoga asanas. Sitting in thisposition while eating helps in improving digestion as thecirculatorysystem can focus solely upon digestion and not on our legsdangling from a chair or supporting us while we arestanding.
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