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Indian Culture AND Science

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INDIAN CULTURE AND SCIENCE

Indian Culture is an ancient and one of the most popular cultures in the world. India is very well known for its rich cultural heritage which is a combination of customs, traditions, lifestyle, religion, languages, rituals, cuisine, etc. It is a culture of tradition of traditions.

Many aspects of Indian culture and traditions are quite scientific which isn’t known to vast public. Here are some of those:

INDIAN CULTURE AND SCIENCE

1. Joining Both Palms Together to Greet

image credit:enaturalawakenings/FAIR/July-2017/Prayer-Hands-Namaste-Anjali-Mudra/

In Indian culture, people greet each other by joining their palms – termed as “Namaskar.” The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect. However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together; which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate the pressure points which helps us remember that person for a long time.

2. Wearing Toe Ring

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Wearing toe rings is not just the significance of married women but there is scientific reason behind it. Normally toe rings are worn on the second toe. A particular nerve from the second toe connects the uterus and passes to heart. Wearing toe ring on this finger strengthens the uterus. It will keep menstrual cycle regularized. As silver is a good conductor, it also absorbs polar energies from the earth and passes it to the body.

3. Throwing Coins into Rivers

The general perception for this act is that it brings Good Luck. However, scientifically , in the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless-steel used today. Copper is a vital metal which is very useful to the human body. Throwing coins in the river was one way it was ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.

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People who are visiting the temple should and would ring the bells before entering the inner sanctum (Garbhagudi or Garbha Gruha or womb-chamber) where the main idol is placed. According general perception, the bell is used to give sound for keeping evil forces away and the ring of the bell is pleasant to God. However, the scientific reason behind bells is that their ring clears our mind and helps us stay sharp and keep our full concentration on devotional purpose. These bells are made in such a way that when they produce a sound it creates a unity in our brains. The moment we ring the bell, it produces a sharp and enduring sound which lasts for minimum of 7 seconds in echo mode. The duration of echo is good enough to activate all the seven healing centers in our body.

6. Why We Start with Spice & End with

Sweet:

Our ancestors have stressed on the fact that our meals should be started off with something spicy and sweet dishes should be taken towards the end. The significance of this eating practice is that while spicy things activate the digestive juices and acids and ensure that the digestion process goes on smoothly and efficiently, sweets or carbohydrates pulls down the digestive process. Hence, sweets were always recommended to be taken as a last item.

7. Why Do We Applying Mehendi/Henna on

The Hand and Feet

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Besides lending colour to the hands, mehendi is a very powerful medicinal herb cools the body and keeps the nerves from becoming tense. This is the reason why mehndi is applied on the hands and feet, which house nerve endings in the body.

8. Sitting on The Floor & Eating

image courtesy:beingindian/lifestyle/why-indians-sit-on-the-floor-while-eating/

This tradition is not just about sitting on floor and eating, it is, sitting in the “Sukhasan” position and then eating. Sukhasan is the position we normally use for Yoga asanas. It helps in digestion.

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Indian Culture AND Science

Course: Visual Arts And Theory (AS107)

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University: Mangalore University

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INDIAN CULTURE AND SCIENCE
Indian Culture is an ancient and one of the most popular cultures in the world. India is very well
known for its rich cultural heritage which is a combination of customs, traditions, lifestyle, religion,
languages, rituals, cuisine, etc. It is a culture of tradition of traditions.
Many aspects of Indian culture and traditions are quite scientific which isn’t known to vast public.
Here are some of those:
INDIAN CULTURE AND SCIENCE
1. Joining Both Palms Together to Greet
image credit:http://www.enaturalawakenings.com/FAIR/July-2017/Prayer-Hands-Namaste-Anjali-Mudra/
In Indian culture, people greet each other by joining their palms – termed as “Namaskar.” The
general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect.
However, scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers
together; which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them
together is said to activate the pressure points which helps us remember that person for a long
time.
2. Wearing Toe Ring

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