Superstitions

In this scientific era of the many discoveries and inventions, science making the impossible possible with the blink of an eye fixed , there’s no place for superstition. Science and superstitions are poles apart. Yet they’re the 2 sides of an equivalent coin unknown of their interdependence.
Superstitions are self-imposed selfish beliefs, something imaginary yet unimaginable disbelief, or mere beliefs. But science – the foremost well-known and popular word of this era. Science as is believed to be something realistic which even makes the unreal real; the unachievable achievable.
But still, these two unrealistic and realistic, unimaginable and imaginable, never-ending and ever ending concepts are interconnected somewhere beyond the universe by some unpredictable threads of God.
1. Eat curd and sugar before heading out Eating curd and sugar before stepping out for something new and important is taken into account to be good luck because the consumption of curd features a cooling effect on the stomach and sugar which is added provides instant glucose which makes your work easier and successful. This combination is indispensable for Indians and its consumption was slowly linked to good luck.
2. Don’t wash or cut hairs on certain days Washing or cutting hairs on certain days like on Tuesdays or Thursdays are considered to be bad luck but there’s no truth during this because it was one among the water management practices. And moreover, during those days, barbers got a vacation on those days. So, just to offer them a vacation people don’t cut hairs on those days.
3. Swallow tulsi leaves never chew
Tulsi leaves shouldn’t be chewed, it must be swallowed. The science behind his is that the tulsi leaves contain a touch amount of arsenic. Thus, chewing it directly could end in degradation of enamel.
4. Bathe after attending a funeral ceremony Earlier bathing was necessary after attending a funeral ceremony but today it’s not like earlier as our ancestors didn’t have vaccinations against smallpox, hepatitis and other deadly diseases. So they came up with this ritual of bathing so on prevent themselves from infection from the body .
5. Menstruating women are considered impure and unclean: during a country like India, it’s very prevalent and this gave rise to several other superstitious beliefs. At that point women weren’t allowed inside the kitchen, temples, mosques, and other religious spots. They are not allowed to perform any household duties. The reason is that at that time of your time women are comparatively weak due to tons of blood loss. So, they are given complete rest. Moreover, ancient stone statues of God maintain a particular equilibrium with the atmosphere and should collapse if any disturbance occurs. As women release tons of warmth during this era , they’re not allowed inside the temple since this might cause a disturbance within the natural equilibrium and should result in cracks in the idols.
6. Lizard falling on human is bad luck
It is said to be bad luck but the scientific reasons behind this is often that the lizard releases poisonous chemicals from its body so as to guard themselves from enemies and if it falls on physical body or food, it’s sure to contaminate it. So, bathe is taken after it falls on someone.
7. Using lemons and green chillies to avoid buri nazar The nimbhu mirchi tadka is one among the commonly visible superstitions among the society whose use is usually encouraged due to the qualities of lemon and chillies as they both are rich in several vitamins Ad create certain acidic odour which helps prevent insects. Thus, our ancestors used this as a logo during ceremonies which now became a tadka.
8. Bats entering the house means death it’s considered to be a nasty omen. The real reason behind this superstition is that the bats bring tons of deadly diseases along side them and when there was no medical facility available during those days, people would die thanks to rabies, Ebola, Nipah and other illness brought in by the illness.
9. Ghosts residing in peepal trees
This myth continues to prevail even today. But the scientific reason behind this is often that the trees use CO2 during the day and releases oxygen but in the dark , it’s the opposite way round. So, once you sleep under the tree, the surplus CO2 level can cause you to feel heavy within the fist and suffocated which is related to the sensation of being possessed by some spirits.
10. Throwing coins in fountains and rivers bring good
Most currencies in past were made from copper and by throwing copper coins into rivers, our forefathers apparently ensured that they were consuming pure water. Science has it that copper has antimicrobial property and it can kill 99.9% of infection-causing bacteria. However, today neither can we use copper coins nor can we drink water directly from the river. This belief has brought in additional pollution than good luck.