Is it because the west reigns as the supreme or is it because of "We lacking the confidence in us"??The generation today apes the west, believes in the "The science of theirs" while demeaning the "philosophy of ours".
It takes a Frijof Capra to acknowledge hinduism and eastern mysticism , the parallels it has with physics!!
Philosophy once proved is science is what i believe in and it can be substantiated with a multitude of examples.
It is in our hindu culture is to light a lamp , which symbolizes knowledge and well being. Why is it then we blow off a candle before cutting a birthday cake?? aren't we moving into darkness - the representation of all evil?? give it a thought!!!
The idol worship - not a lot of people realize the power it has. An easy means to improve concentration by meditating , idols were generally made out of mud which dissolves immediately in water and can also be used as decorative items!! Then why do people today go in for dolls made of plaster of paris?? can't we see the harm??
Removal of slippers before entering the house when contrasted with the western tradition of wearing slippers!! Like how we cannot construct a house of wood and they of concrete, the theory applied to every habit!! Geography does determine the characteristic. They survive in extreme cold conditions so are covered fully always.But India, with the amount of dirt in air, germs everywhere, and severe sweat ,why carry them with your slippers??
Each and every activity that has been set forth as a tradition by our forefathers has a reaon, one need not believe in it per se, but can atleast give it a thought!! Every practice has a scientific explantion!! try analysing and you'll realise their value!!!
3 comments:
wow nice thoughts...
nice experiments...
good blog keep goin..
Its true that we favor western physics to Indian mythology. To answer your question "WHY?" I'd say its because physics explains things what we have termed in some 'gray' areas.
Ask any physicist, he wud say the world constitutes 2 basic factors... Statics and Dynamics... Don't u feel that its vaguely familiar that you have heard something like this is mythology??
Statics = Without any oscillations, a VOID state, a VACCUM = SHIVAM
Dynamics = Energy, Power, Vibrant = SHAKTHI
In my opinion, mythology and science are both reflections of the same 'True' being... only that,unfortunately, we don't acknowledge our 'husband' but fancy the neighbour's.
Cheers!!
Ya many things which we do traditionally have had a thought process behind it, but some of them do not continue to be valid.
Take the example of marrying with in same gotra, it was forbidden as it was thought that it propagated genetic diseases easily. And in those days, periodic reorganization of gotra was carried out. And now, the essence of the rule has been comfortably forgotten and you have 'Honour Killings' taking place for marrying with in the same gotra!!!
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