Hinduism is a mysterious religion

Hinduism is a mysterious religion. Numerous rituals, customs and traditions form the backbone of this faith. Most of us tend to question the necessity of these rituals and wonder how is it relevant in the modern world. Most of us

tend to dismiss some of these traditions as superstitions which exist as part of the old world order. But are all Hindu traditions, superstitions? You will be

surprised to know the answer. Hinduism has often been questioned, criticised and believed to promote superstitions and blind faith. But this is far from the truth. Hinduism is one of the most scientific religion of the world.

The practices and traditions have logical scientific reasons behind them. Each ritual is meant for the well-being and is directed at self improvement of the

individual. We are sure most of you are not aware of these amazing scientific reasons behind the age old traditions. It is extremely interesting to find out

the reason behind each ritual. Take a look.

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The Namaste Namaste is the one of the classic gestures of Indians. It is usually seen as the gesture of respect. But joining

both hands while doing Namaste invoves joining all your fingertips. Pressing them together is said to activate the

pressure points which helps us remember the person for a long time.

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Toe Rings Hindu married women are supposed to wear toe rings. It is not just for decoration. Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe. The nerve from this toe connects to the

uterus and straight to the heart. Wearing toe ring on the second toe strengthens the uterus and helps in regulating

menstrual blood flow.





• Tilak It is a usual practice in every household to apply tilak on forehead. Actually the the forehead is the area where the Adnya chakra is said to be located. So, when the tilak is applied this chakra gets automatically activated. It prevents loss of energy from the body and improves concentration.





• Temple Bells To start with temple bells are not made of ordinary metal. It is made up of a mix of various metals like cadmium, zinc, lead, copper, nickel, chromium and manganese. The proportion in which each metal is mixed to create a temple bell is the science behind it. Each of these metals is mixed in such a way that when the bell is rung, each metal produces a distinct sound that creates unity of your left and right brain. Therefore the moment you ring the bell, it produces a sharp and long lasting sound which lasts for about seven seconds. The echo of the sound from the bell touches your seven healing centres or chakras of the body. So, the moment the bell is rung, your brain goes blank for a few seconds and you enter a stage of trance. In this state of trance, your brain becomes extremely receptive and aware.Read more at: http://www.boldsky.com/yoga-spirituality/faith-mysticism/2014/amazing-scientific-reasons-behind-hindu-traditions-041241.html#slide43055



• Worshipping The Tulsi Almost every Hindu household in India has a Tulsi plant outside the house. It is worshipped every day. This is because Tulsi is a plant of high medicinal value. The Vedic sages realised the value of the plant and so to protect it from getting extinct, they started the ritual of worshipping the plant. That way people would respect the value of the plant and take care of it.





• Peepal Tree Peepal is usually seen as a useless tree. It does not have a useful fruit or strong wood. But still it is worshipped by most Hindus. But interestingly, peepal is one of the few trees which produces oxygen even at night. So, to keep this tree safe, it has been regarded as sacred.





• Sweet Dish After Meal It is a usual practice in India to start meals with the spicy dishes and end it with a sweet dish. This is because the spices activate the digestive system and acids. Sweets pulls down the process. Hence it is recommended to have sweets at the end of a meal.






• Applying Mehendi On Hands Apart from being decoartive, mehendi is a powerful medicinal herb. Weddings are usually stressful, especially for the bride. Applying mehendi helps to cool down the nerves as mehendi has cooling properties. Hence mehendi is applied on hands and feet of the bride, covering all the nerve endings.





• Sitting On Floor To Eat When we sit on the floor we usually sit in the pose of Sukhasan. This pose helps in improving digestion. So, when we eat sitting in the Sukhasan position, our food gets easily digested. Pic Courtesy: Twitter






• Worshipping The Sun In Morning Hindus have a tradition of praying to Sun God early in the morning. This is because the Sun's rays in early morning is good for the eyes. Also waking up early in the morning keeps you healthy.






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Hinduism is a mysterious religion