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wisdoms of ancient India
Our country “BHARAT” is very different and unique in all respects in whole world. Be it the tradition,culture,history,climate,language,region or religion, India has always set an example of exemplary wisdom and peace since beginning. A lot of changes though has taken place from following rituals to spending life,but there are still people who strictly follow the ancient lifestyle practices that our rishis and ancient Indian scholars used to do. You all might be aware of the things that Iam going to write down below but hardly find time to inculcate these habits in our day to day life.
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Have a look over some wisdom points from ancient Hinduism custom that might be helpful to many of
you living in today’s modern world:
People are advised to worship Neem and Banyan tree in the morning. Inhaling the air near these trees, is good for health.
If you are trying to look for ways for stress management, there can’t be anything other than practicing Hindu Yoga asanas and Pranayamam(inhaling and exhaling air slowly using one of the nostrils).
Hindu temples are built scientifically. The place where an idol is placed in the temple is called ‘Moolasthanam’. This ‘Moolasthanam’ is the place where earth’s magnetic waves are found to be maximum, thus benefitting the worshipper.
Every Hindu household has a Tulasi Tulasi leaves when consumed, keeps our immune system strong to help prevent the dangerous H1N1 disease.
The rhythm of Vedic mantram, (an ancient Hindu practice), when pronounced and heard cures so many disorders of the body like blood pressure, heart disorders and insomnia.
Hindus apply the holy ash on their forehead after taking bath to removes sweat and excess water from head.
Women keep Kumkumabottu on their forehead that protects them from being hypnotised.
Eating with hands might be looked down upon in the west but it connects the body, mind and soul.
Hindu custom requires one to eat on either banana or palash leaves. This is the most eco-friendly way as it does not require any chemical soap to cleanse it and it can be discarded without harming the environment.
Piercing of baby’s ear is actually a part of acupuncture treatment. The point where the ear is pierced helps in curing asthma.
The old practice of pasting cow dung on walls and outside the house prevents various diseases as it is considered natural anti-biotic and rich in minerals.
Hindus consider drinking cow urine to cure various illnesses. Apparently, it does balance bile, mucous and air and cures heart diseases and also acts like an antidote.
The age old punishment of doing situps while holding the ears actually makes the mind sharper and is helpful for those with Autism, Asperger’s Syndrome, learning difficulties and behavioral problems.
Lighting ‘deepam’ or oil or ghee lamp in temples and houses fill the surrounding with positivity and recharge your senses.
Janjam, or the string on a Brahmin’s body, is also a part of acupressure and keeps the wearer safe from several diseases.
Decorating the main door with ‘Toran'- a string of mango leaves; neem leaves and ashoka leaves actually purifies the atmosphere.
Touching the elder’s feet keeps your backbone in good shape.
Cremation or burning the dead is one of the cleanest form of disposing off the dead body.
Chanting the mantram ‘Om’ leads to significant reduction in heart rate and leads to a deeper form of relaxation with increased alertness.
Hanuman Chalisa, according to NASA, has the exact calculation of the distance between Sun and the Earth.
The ‘ShankhaDhwani’ creates the sound waves by which many harmful germs and insects are destroyed. The mosquito breeding is also affected by Shankha blowing and reduces the spread of malaria.
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