Showing posts with label Science in Indian Traditional Systems. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Science in Indian Traditional Systems. Show all posts
Why do we Apply Tilak on the forehead?
Applying Tilak on the forehead”
Tilak is a ritual mark on the forehead. It can be put in many forms as a sign of blessing, greeting or auspiciousness. Applying Tilak on the forehead is a very important and mandatory ritual custom followed by the Hindus. Women should always put this tilak at the center of the forehead, the place in between the two eyebrows. Many of the males belonging to the orthodox communities would also put tilak on their foreheads.
Possible Reason: Hinduism is very much concerned about this custom and I myself faced a great opposition from my family members if I have not put tilak by mistake. This is considered as a evil practice if women do not put tilak.
Scientific Reason: The tilak (not every tilak, only "గంధం (Gandham)") is applied on the spot between the brows which is considered the seat of latent wisdom and mental concentration. This spot present in between the eyebrows is said to have the nerve connection to the brain. And putting tilak in this spot regularly would stimulate this spot and helps us to have good concentration and mental concentration and also acts as a coolant.
Dropping Currency Coins into a River
Many of us would have noticed our co-passengers throwing coins into rivers especially when traveling over river bridges.
Possible Reason: The general reasoning given for this act is that, it brings Good Luck back to us. It is also believed that it will bring back Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi to our households.
Scientific Reason: In the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Most of us even know of the ANAs (made of copper) which were used in the pre-independent times. Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body. The intake of copper with water is very good for health. Throwing coins in the river was one way our ancestors ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water. Rivers were only source of drinking water. Making it a custom by saying it will bring good fortune to us has ensured that all of us follow the good practice.
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