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After 8 years of R & D, Western scientists 6) Thirumoolar states that man represents
have proved that at Lord the shape of Shivalingam, which
Nataraja 's big toe is the Centre Point of represents Chidambaram which represents
World 's Magnetic Equator. Sadashivam which represents HIS dance !
Our ancient Tamil Scholar Thirumoolar 7) "Ponnambalam " is placed slightly tilted
has proved this Five thousand years ago! towards the left.
This represents our Heart.
His treatise Thirumandiram is a wonderful
Scientific guide for the whole world. To reach this, we need to climb 5 steps
called "Panchatshara padi "
To understand his studies, it may need a "Si, Va, Ya, Na, Ma " are the 5
100 years for us. Panchatshara mantras.
13. Sitting on the Floor & Eating: Piercing the ears has a great importance in
Indian ethos. Indian physicians and
This tradition is not just about sitting on philosophers believe that piercing the ears
floor and eating, it is regarding sitting in helps in the development of intellect,
the “Sukhasan” position and then eating. power of thinking and decision making
Sukhasan is the position we normally use faculties. Talkativeness fritters away life
for Yoga asanas. Sitting in this position energy. Ear piercing helps in speech-
while eating helps in improving digestion restraint. It helps to reduce impertinent
as the circulatory system can focus solely behaviour and the ear-channels become
upon digestion and not on our legs free from disorders. This idea appeals to
dangling from a chair or supporting us the Western world as well, and so they are
while we are standing. getting their ears pierced to wear fancy
earrings as a mark of fashion.
14. Why not to sleep with Your Head
towards North: 17. Application of Sindoor or Vermillion:
Myth is that it invites ghost or death but It is interesting to note that that the
science says that it is because human body application of sindoor by married women
has its own magnetic field (Also known as carries a physiological significance. This is
hearts magnetic field, because the flow of so because Sindoor is prepared by mixing
blood) and Earth is a giant magnet. When turmeric-lime and the metal mercury. Due
we sleep with head towards north, our to its intrinsic properties, mercury, besides
body’s magnetic field become completely controlling blood pressure also activates
asymmetrical to the Earth’s Magnetic sexual drive. This also explains why
field. That cause problems related to blood Sindoor is prohibited for the widows. For
pressure and our heart needs to work best results, Sindoor should be applied
harder in order to overcome this right upto the pituitary gland where all our
asymmetry of Magnetic fields. Apart from
feelings are centered. Mercury is also acts as antidote, for it lowers the acid
known for removing stress and strain. content in the body which helps people to
retain their sanity. Research suggests there
18. The scientific explanation of ouching are major health benefits to caloric
Feet(charan sparsh): restriction like reduced risks of cancer,
cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, immune
Usually, the person of whose feet you are disorders etc.
touching is either old or pious. When they
accept your respect which came from your 20. Why Idol Worship:
reduced ego (and is called your shraddha)
their hearts emit positive thoughts and Hinduism propagates idol worship more
energy (which is called their karuna) than any other religion. Researchers say
which reaches you through their hands and that this was initiated for the purpose of
toes. In essence, the completed circuit increasing concentration during prayers.
enables flow of energy and increases According to psychiatrists, a man will
cosmic energy, switching on a quick shape his thoughts as per what he sees. If
connect between two minds and hearts. To you have 3 different objects in front of
an extent, the same is achieved through you, your thinking will change according
handshakes and hugs. The nerves that start to the object you are viewing. Similarly, in
from our brain spread across all your body. ancient India, idol worship was established
These nerves or wires end in the fingertips so that when people view idols it is easy
of your hand and feet. When you join the for them to concentrate to gain spiritual
fingertips of your hand to those of their energy and meditate without mental
opposite feet, a circuit is immediately diversion.
formed and the energies of two bodies are
connected. Your fingers and palms become 21. Why do Indian Women wear Bangles:
the ‘receptor’ of energy and the feet of
other person become the ‘giver’ of energy. Normally the wrist portion is in constant
activation on any human. Also the pulse
19. Why do we Fast: beat in this portion is mostly checked for
all sorts of ailments. The Bangles used by
The underlying principle behind fasting is women are normally in the wrist part of
to be found in Ayurveda. This ancient ones hand and its constant friction
Indian medical system sees the basic cause increases the blood circulation level.
of many diseases as the accumulation of Furthermore the electricity passing out
toxic materials in the digestive system. through outer skin is again reverted to
Regular cleansing of toxic materials keeps one’s own body because of the ring shaped
one healthy. By fasting, the digestive bangles, which has no ends to pass the
organs get rest and all body mechanisms energy outside but to send it back to the
are cleansed and corrected. A complete body.
fast is good for heath, and the occasional
intake of warm lemon juice during the
period of fasting prevents the flatulence.
Since the human body, as explained by
Ayurveda, is composed of 80% liquid and
20% solid, like the earth, the gravitational
force of the moon affects the fluid contents
of the body. It causes emotional
imbalances in the body, making some
people tense, irritable and violent. Fasting