We’re so used to following the traditions. But have we ever stopped to wonder why they exist in the first place? Take a look at these Hindu traditions and the reasons behind them!
1. Namaste: ( Joining both
palms together to greet)
There is a scientific reason behind the ‘Namaskar’ in Hindu
culture. Joining both hands ensures touching the tips of all the fingers
together, which are linked to pressure points in the eyes, ears, and mind.
Pressuring them together is said to activate these, helping us remember that
person for a long time.
2. Why Do Indian Women Wear
Toe Ring:
Wearing a toe rings is not just the significance of married
women but there is science behind it.
Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe. A particular
nerve from the second toe connects the “Uterus” and passes to the heart.
Wearing toe ring on this finger strengthens the uterus. It will keep it healthy
by regulating the blood flow to it and menstrual cycle will be regularized. As
silver is a good conductor, it also absorbs polar energies from the earth and
passes it to the body.
3. Throwing Coins Into A
River:
The general reasoning given for this act is that it brings
Good Luck. However, scientifically speaking, in the ancient times, most of the
currency used as made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today.
Copper is a vital metal very useful to human body also.
Throwing coins in the river was one of the way our
forefathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers
were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of
us follow the practice.
4. Applying Tilak/Kumkum On
The Forehead:
On the forehead between the eye brows, is a spot that is
considered as a major nerve point human body since ancient times. The ‘Tilak’
is believed to prevent the loss of “energy”, the red ‘kumkum’ between the
eyebrows is said to retain energy in the human body and controls the various
levels of concentration.
5. Why We Start With Spicy
Food And End With Sweet:
Our ancestors have stressed on the fact that our meals should
be started off with something spicy and sweet dishes should be taken towards
the end. The significance of this eating practice is that while spicy things
activate the digestive juices and acids and ensure that the digestion
process goes on smoothly and efficiently, sweets or carbohydrates pull down the
digestive process. Hence, sweets were always recommended to be taken as a last
item.
6.
Why Do We Applying Mehandi On The Hand And Feet:
Besides lending colours to the hands, mehandi is
a very powerful medicinal herb. Weddings are stressful, and often, the stress
causes headaches and fevers. As the wedding day approaches, the excitement
mixed with nervous anticipation can take its toll on the bride and groom.
Application of mehandi can prevent too much
stress because it cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense.
7.
Sitting On The Floor & Eating:
This tradition is not just about sitting on floor
and eating, it is regarding sitting in the “Sukhasan” Position and then eating.
Sukhasan is the position we normally use for yoga asana. When you sit on the
floor, you usually sit across legged. This type of position would bring a sense
of calm and help in digestion; it is believed to automatically trigger the
signals to your brain to prepare the stomach for digestion.
8.
Why You Should Not To Sleep With Your Head Towards
North:
When we sleep with the head toward north, our boy
magnetic field become completely asymmetrical to the Earth’s magnetic field.
The cause’s problems related to blood pressure and our heart needs to work
harder in order to overcome this asymmetry of magnetic fields. Apart from this,
our body have significant amount of iron in our blood. When we sleep in this
position, iron from the whole body starts to congregate in brain. This can
cause headache, cognitive decline and brain degeneration.
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