Indian Traditions

Indian Traditions

         This post is about our Indian tradition, which follow in our country and the science(pseudo science) behind them.

1. Namaste

                            According to our tradition we greed someone by joining both palms to show respect or honoring them. However scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all fingers together, we exerts pressure at the tip of the figures to activate pressure points, which are nerve endings, that directly connected to eyes, ear and mind, helps us to remember that person whom we might not meet for a long time and no germs since we don’t make an physical contact.

2. Throwing coin in the water

                            In ancient times, mostly currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins today. Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body, so people used to throw copper coins in drinking well to make sure there were adequate amount of copper in drinking water. Don’t believe in that dumb shit of making wishes by throwing coins.

3. Start with spice and end with sweet

The significance of this eating practice is that eating spicy things activate t he digestive juices and acids and ensure that the digestion process goes on smoothly and efficiently, sweets or carbohydrates pulls down the digestive process.

4. Why do temple have bells

                                              People who visits the temple will ring the bell before entering, where the main idol is placed. The reason behind bells is that the composition of temple bell is such that when you strike it, it create frequency of sound that creates a unity in the left and right parts of our brain. Their rings clear our mind and helps us stay sharp and keep our full concentration on devotional purpose. When we ring the bell, it produces a sharp and enduring sound which last for minimum of 7 seconds in echo mode. This results in emptying our brain from all negative thoughts.

5. Why do we apply mehendi/henna on hand and feet

           Mehendi or henna is known for it’s medicinal purpose. It has a cooling effect that aids in soothing stress, headaches and fevers. It also protect from any viral diseases before wedding.

During a wedding the application of mehendi calms you down from being tense.

6. Fasting

                 This ancient Indian medical system help us to cure many diseases as accumulation of toxic materials in the digestive system. As explained by Ayurveda, the human body is composed of 80%  liquid and 20% solid, like the earth, the gravitational force of the moon affects the fluid contents of the body. It cause emotional balance in the body, making some people tense, irritable and violent. It also lowers the acid content in our body which helps people to retain their sanity.

7. Why married women apply sindoor or vermilion

                            The application of sindoor by married women carries a physiological significance. This is so because sindoor is prepared by mixing turmeric-lime and metal mercury. Due to it’s intrinsic properties, mercury besides controlling blood pressure also activates sexual drive. For the best result, sindoor should be applied right up-to the pituitary gland where all our feelings are concentrated.

8. Why do we go to temple

                                                           In India ancient temples are located strategically at a place where the positive energy is abundantly available from the magnetic and electric wave distribution of north/south pole thrust. The main idol is placed at the core center of the temple, this is place where earth’s magnetic found to be maximum. Scientifically, it is the positive energy that we all require to have a healthy life.

9. Why do Indian women wear bangles

                                                                      Normally the wrist portion is in constant activation on any human. Also the pulse beat in this portion is mostly checked for all sorts of ailments. The bangles used by women are normally in the wrist part of ones hand its constant friction increases the blood circulation level.

10.                  Why you should not sleep with your head towards north

                        Because human body has its own magnetic field and Earth is a giant magnet, when we sleep with head towards north, our body’s magnetic field become completely asymmetrical to the Earth’s magnetic field. That cause problems related to blood pressure and when we sleep in this position, iron from whole body starts to congregate in brain. This can cause headache, cognitive decline, Alzheimer diseases.