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Posted on: 12-06-06 11:33:33
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Posted on: 12-06-06 11:33:33
Just as TK mentioned, there is actually a credible explanation to everything that's been imposed as part of "ritual". The only problem is that many of them are outdated for today's life.
The other problem I have seen, for ex with the tilak and the kumkum (the red stuff) is that the product is contaminated. My dad ended up staining his forehead with a black mark because of contaminated tilak. He had to apply medication for at least a year to get rid of the skin condition.
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Originally posted by meghal
Hi SK
Not doubting or counteracting on your post. But time to time, I had been forced to follow some of the rites and rituals against my wishes.
All the rites/rituals that we follow had its origin in early vedic age - maybe 2500-3000 years before. What is the significance of such practises in modern age? Why can't we abandon those practises?
If any of Hindu practises had any scientific basis, their relevance still needs to be questioned in modern world when technology has advanced so far.
I refuse to follow any of the religious practises blindly, unless I am explained the significance of the practise. May be, being born and brought up in a Brahmin family, I have been forced to do many things against my wishes, and hence it has made me sort of agnostic. I do believe in God, but there are many aspects of Hindu rituals that I do not agree with.
Meghal
I agree with your attitude. According to me none of the rituals, religious practises or texts are supposed to give definitive answers to anything. I am always skeptical of people who tell me a certain book/ritual/religion has the definitive answers to everything and is universally applicable.
Religion and rituals are probably meant to put us on a path to discovery. To be more precise 'discovery of the self'. Since this may sound cliched i'll provide an example.
I used to find it *very* stupid that a church was called the 'house of god' where I had/was forced to go to pray. According to me god should be present every where. This was in my early teenage years. Now I have come to the understanding that for one involved in a days hectic schedule, it maybe a good thing for them to retire to a specific place to reconnect, with what they consider divine, with other like minded people. I still do not see the need for me to go to church regularly but I understand why people do. What I needed to discover was the 'understanding'.
Every one is at a different level of spiritual/emotional growth(even the atheists). Some may need rituals more so than others.
Knowledge/rationale/logic is good and should be a guide for our thoughts, however combined with understanding it becomes wisdom which is probably a good guide for our actions.
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Posted on: 12-06-06 11:37:55
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Posted on: 12-06-06 11:37:55
Double post, sorry.
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Originally posted by Pink Panther
Oh and some others that I know of:
Do not do anything that is considered good on a Tuesday as it may go wrong.
If you are a girl and have brothers, do not cut your hair on a Wednesday.
Don't cut your nails, or sweep the floor or go out into the garden (back yard) at night or late evening.
Don't eat meat on Tuesdays.
Blah, blah, blah....
Do not do anything that is considered good on a Tuesday as it may go wrong.
Since Monday is considered to be the most stressing day for most people, it is obvious that we tend to be stressed/tired/"burnt out" at the end of the day. The feeling naturally spills over to the next day, which happens to be Tuesday. We all know we cant do anything well enough if we are "burnt out"......
If you are a girl and have brothers, do not cut your hair on a Wednesday.
This is relevant in places in India which dont get running water every day. a lot of these places dont have running water on Wednesdays. The intention is to conserve water on Wednesdays. In an Indian family brothers' wishes/wants take a precedence over the sisters', and they will be using up a lot of water already. So it is obvious that the girls have to "sacrifice" for the family......
Don't cut your nails, or sweep the floor or go out into the garden (back yard) at night or late evening.
You shouldnt be doing any of the above in the evening or at night, as its the time to either be at the local temple, or to be partying at the neighbourhood club/pub.......
Don't eat meat on Tuesdays.
Why should you, when SUBWAY has a special deal on veg salads on Tuesdays..........
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:21:01
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:21:01
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Don't eat meat on Tuesdays.
Why should you, when SUBWAY has a special deal on veg salads on Tuesdays..........
Ahhh...I like this "modern" version !!
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:36:05
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:36:05
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Originally posted by dimple2001
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Originally posted by mails4sagar
Don't eat meat on Tuesdays.
Why should you, when SUBWAY has a special deal on veg salads on Tuesdays..........
Ahhh...I like this "modern" version !!
As a non-hindu, I always opt for Toonie Tuesday (CDN.$2.49 + GST/PST)- 2 pieces of the colnels fine chicken + a small french fry @ KFC, every Tuesday. Been doing this evert tuesday since it was introduced. Now i am suffering from mild piles/ Obesity partly as a result of it . How i wish that i had abstained from this cheap chicken meat on Tuesday. Sometimes i eat 2 or 3 Toonie Tuesdays at a single go if i was too hungry as i returned from the office.
So i guess there is wisdom in the sayings of yore.
TK A
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:37:43
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Posted on: 12-06-06 12:37:43
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Originally posted by dimple2001
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Originally posted by mails4sagar
Don't eat meat on Tuesdays.
Why should you, when SUBWAY has a special deal on veg salads on Tuesdays..........
Ahhh...I like this "modern" version !!
Yes, good one
No one got an explanation for the sneezing one yet?
I just remembered this other one...we have a utensil called a "sansi" I have no idea what you call it in english, it's a device used to grip the side of a pot or pan because it's hot and helps to prevent you from burning your fingers. Anyway, my mum would never take it from my hand when given to her...she would always ask me to put it on the table for her to pick up herself....the reason? It would otherwise cause arguments between the two people.
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