Hindu religion is considered to be one of the ancient cultures of the world having so many traditions for each and everyone to follow. But have you ever wondered that why these traditions are made and what was the motive behind making them? We obviously could never think that there can be scientific reasons behind the traditions that we considered old. In Hindu religion, there is a scientific reason that explains that why that particular tradition was made and followed. Reading following points will make you proud for being a Hindu:
1. Greeting everyone by joining hands and saying Namaskaar:
Our parents often teach us to greet our elders and everyone by joining our palms together known as “Namaskaar”. We never thought that scientifically joining hands would ensure joining the tips of all the fingers. They are the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Joining hands activate those pressure points which helps us to remember that person for a longer time. Also, we don’t exchange germs as there is no physical contact with the person.
2. Wearing a Toe ring after marriage:
There is a science behind wearing toe rings by an Indian woman after marriage. There is a particular nerve in the second finger of the toe that connects to the uterus and passes to the heart. Wearing a toe ring strengthens the uterus and ensures the blood flow in the heart. Also, silver toe ring absorbs polar energies from Earth and transfers them to body.
3. Throwing coins in a river:
It is believed that throwing coins in the water brings good luck, but there is some other scientific fact behind it. When our ancestors started this custom, the coins were made of copper. Copper is good for our body. So, as rivers were the only source of drinking water in ancient times, throwing copper coins in the water ensured that our body will have enough copper intake through the water.
4. Applying Tilak or Kumkum on the forehead:
Our forehead has a major nerve point between our eyes. The tilak applied by the Hindus ensures that it will prevent loss of energy from that focal nerve point also the red kumkum facilitates the blood supply to the face muscles.
5. Bells in Indian Temples:
Hindu temples necessarily have a bell at the door so that people could ring it before entering the inner sanctum. According to Agama Sastra, this bell gives a sound that keeps the evil forces away. But the scientific reason to it is that the sound of the ring clears our mind and keeps us sharp and concentrated so that we could pray and devote our self to God.
6. The meal starts with spices and ends with sweet:
Our elders always guide us to start with spicy food first and end up with sweet dishes. That’s because spicy food activates all the digestive juices and acids to ensure the digestive process goes on efficiently and smoothly. Sweets and carbohydrates pull down the digestive process hence should be taken at last.
7. Mehndi or Henna on the hands and feet:
Besides decorating our hands with beautiful colors, henna is also a very powerful medicinal herb. It cools the nerves of the body and reduces stress.
8. Sitting on the floor and eating:
This tradition is not about only sitting on the floor and eating rather it is about sitting in “Sukhasan”, which is known to bring a sense of calm and help in digestion by sending signals to the brain.
9. Don’t sleep with your head in North:
Science says that our human body has its own magnetic field and when we head towards North and sleep, our body’s magnetic field become completely asymmetrical to the Earth’s Magnetic field which can cause headaches, cognitive decline, Alzheimer’s disease, brain degeneration, etc.
10. Ear Piercing:
There are many Indian philosophers and physicians who believe that piercing helps in the development of intellect, the power of thinking and decision making. Also, it is believed to restrain speeches and free from various disorders.
11. Surya Namaskar:
We often see people doing Surya Namaskar, i.e. paying tribute to the Sun god of Hindu Mythology. By doing it, we feel full of energy and get ready for the day.
12. Choti on a Male’s head:
Science proves that Shikha or Choti prevents the nexus spot of all nerves. The knotted shikhã helps boost this centric spot and conserve its subtle energy known as ojas.
13. Fast tradition:
As explained by Ayurveda, Fasting cleanses up our metabolism and digestive system, keeping us healthy. It removes all the toxic materials and corrects our digestive system.
14. Touching feet of elders:
As explained by science, when you reduce your ego and lower down to touch the feet, the person’s mind, and soul emits a large amount of positive energy that gets transferred into their hands. Hence, touching feet becomes the connectivity between two people while they exchange positive energies.
15. Why married women apply sindoor:
Sindoor is prepared by mixing turmeric line and the metal mercury which controls blood pressure along with increasing the sexual drive in a woman. Thus, its use is prohibited for widows in Hindu tradition.
16. Worshiping Peepal tree:
Our ancestors knew that ‘Peepal’ is one of the very few trees (or probably the only tree) which produces oxygen even at night. So in order to save this tree because of its unique property, they related it to God/religion and asked others also to worship and save it.
17. Worshiping Tulsi Plant:
in Hindu Tradition, Tulsi has been personified as a Goddess and thus everybody protects it. But less know that Tulsi is a remarkable antibiotic and has great medicinal properties. It prevents many diseases and also cures some up to a great extent.
18. Worshiping an Idol:
We worship idols so that we can concentrate more during our prayers and gain spiritual energy. They also help to meditate without mental diversion.
19. Bangles wore by Hindu women:
The wrists have the pulse beat through which doctors’ checks for any ailments in the body. The constant friction between bangles enhances the blood circulation level and protects our body from outside negative energy.
20. Visiting a temple:
The ancient Hindu temples were built strategically where there was an abundance of positive energy from the magnetic and electric wave distributions of north/south pole thrust. Thus, when a person visits a temple regularly and walks clockwise around the Main Idol, he/she receives the beamed magnetic waves for his body to absorb it. It is a slow process but surely does wok.
