There is affection in old wives tales, which is why the children believe them with closed eyes. But blind are dangerous. Blind beliefs, science, logic, old wives tales were added on later. Hello Readers my new 10 Chapters book, Logic Reasons Behind Indian Beliefs? It is amazing that there is belief, blind belief, science, logic and old wives tales in our religious rituals, customs and traditions. But the problem is the thin line between beliefs and blind beliefs. Thus what is belief ...Read More

Why draw rangoli at the entrance of the house? Drawing rangoli at the entrance of the house is a old tradition in India. It is a practice that is being followed even today. But still, many people may not be aware of the scientific reason for following it. Rangoli is generally drawn with circular, straight or curved lines. On seeing it, it appears as if waves of different frequencies are moving. These formations have the ability to influence the brain of the viewer. Rangolis with dots and lines drawn by the old timers are more scientific. When we draw ...Read More

Why do we salute the Sun in the morning? Elders in the home go out to salute the Sun waking up and washing. This isn't merely a tradition. It's a good thing to do. Vitamin D is necessary for our growth and well-being. Vitamin D is produced when sunlight's ultraviolet-B rays strike our skin. (UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C are the three types of rays found in sunlight.) UV-B is beneficial in the production of vitamin D). 7-dihydrocholesterol is a substance found in the skin. When the skin is exposed to the Sun's gentle rays, this molecule is converted to ...Read More

Why should we circumambulate the peepal tree? The peepal tree is worshipped by the Hindus. It is found outside temple. Idols of nagas, bhootas and navagrahas (nine planets) are consecrated beneath the tree. Nobody returns from a temple without circumambulating (doing pradakshine) the peepal tree. Astrologers too recommend circumambulating the peepal tree every day, to abate doshas (flaws, unfavourable conditions). Childless couples are also advised to do pradakshine. This practice is not just a religious belief, it is also scientifically significant. Peepal tree is a very special tree in the plant kingdom. This tree gives out many times more ...Read More

If God has no form, why are there idols? God has no form. It is impossible to lock up. According to our sbrutis, smritis, and puranas, God takes on the form that we imagine him to be. We have however provided a form for each god. We create gods in those predetermined forms as idols and worship them. We even create images of the gods in predetermined shapes. How did the shapeless God acquire a shape? This form was created for psychological reasons. Everything that we observe with our eyes has an impact on our thoughts. Our minds ...Read More

Is it beneficial to chant the Gayatri mantra? The Gayatri mantra is considered as the best among all the The message conveyed by the mantra, the tones used in the mantra, the vibrations of sound while chanting the mantra, the result on respiration, the effects on the brain and health- considering all these facts, it is considered as the supreme mantra. In the Rig Veda composed by Maharshi Vishwamitra, this mantra is in the Gayatri metre. Hence it came to be called the Gayatri mantra. This mantra is a prayer to Lord Surya, the Sun. So it is also ...Read More

Why should we not sleep with our head towards the north? Elders say that we should not sleep our head towards the north. The answer to this lies in the story of Ganesha. Parvati stationed Ganesha at the door when she was taking bath. At that time Shiva came and demanded to be let inside. Ganesha did not agree to let him in. Angry, Shiva cut off Ganesha's head. Parvati finished her bath; she came and saw what had happened and was very angry. She commanded that he be brought back to life. It was decided that they ...Read More

Why do we use flowers for the worship of God? From time immemorial, flowers have been used for the of God. The practice of using flowers for worship is common in the Hindu religion as well as in religions all over the world. Those who practise religions that do not have idol worship also use flowers for worship. Flowers are amongst the most beautiful things found in nature. Should we not offer the best to please God? All religions consider nature as God. So we believe that the flowers given by nature attract God. Theists believe that when the ...Read More