HINDU RELIGIOUS PRACTICES

AYURVEDA
-ancient Hindu system of medicine and healing .
-Ayurvedic medicine is to promote good health rather than fight disease.
-It has been in India for at least five thousand years and becomes popular in western culture.

(NAMASTE,VANAKKAM,NAMASKARAM) GREETING
-It is a simple act made by bringing together both palms of the hands infront (before) the heart or chest,and lightly bowing the head.

POOJA
-Religious rituals which Hindus perform every day after bathing(before taking any food).
-Pooja is a way of relating humans to the divine(god).

HOLY MAN (SADHU)
-are those who devote themselves to god ,meditation and spiritual discussion.

KUMKUM ON FOREHEAD

-Applying kumkum on forehead (female) is a symbol os sanata hindu cultture and

-Kumkum in the centre of the hair is the symbol of marital status of Hindu women.

-The ring finger SHOULD be used to apply the kumkum.

-while applying kumkum to others ,middle finger SHOULD be used.

-Scientific reason behind that : while applying kumkum, the point in the mid brow region (Adnya Chakra) are automatically pressed,which facilitates blood supply to the facial muscles.

HINDUS TIE KNOT FOR THE MARRIAGE

-The most important(a MUST) ritual in Hindu wedding is tying the knots(Mangalsuthra)

-it is also believed that Mangalsuthra protect the marriage from any evil eye.

-Mangalsuthra should be tied three times(three knots)

-The first knot represents bride's obedience to her husband,the second knot to his parents,and third represents her respect for the almighty.

The length of Mangalsuthra should be until the chest level(heart).

TOE RINGS

-Wearing of toe rings is a symbol for married woman and man in Hindu Religion.

-The toe rings are usualy made of silver and worn in second toe of both feet.

-The rings not be made of gold because gold holds a respected status and not be worn below the waist.

Scientific reason behind that : 

• Wearing toe rings press on certain nerves that pertain the reproductive system,keeping it healthy.
• Menstrual cycle is regularized,gives good scope for conceivving to married women.
• Revitalize the reproductive organs,since the particular nerve in the second toe of feet connects the uterus and heart .
• second toe of the feet has erotic effect.