Every region has its own set of superstitions and India is certainly no exception. We have a superstition attached to every act in our day-to-day life. Be it getting a hair cut done or a simple sneeze, it could be twitching of an eye or itching of palms, a cat crossing ones way or a dog howling, you name it and we have it.
But I strongly oppose being very critical about these superstitions. All of us know that every superstition has a logic attached to it. All we have to do is, look for it.
In India, getting a hair cut done on Tuesdays is considered inauspicious. People avoid visiting barbers on Tuesdays. But the superstition has a logical explanation. In earlier times, every village had one, at the most two, barbers. Since, these barbers needed a day off, people avoided visiting them on Tuesdays. This practice is still relevant in India.
Another very popular superstition is that of the black cat. In fact, it's not just for the black cat but any cat. People stop driving when a cat crosses the road. It is considered to be a bad omen. But the logic behind it is simple. If we continue driving when a cat is crossing our path then we might run over it. But instead, if we stop or slow down then we can free ourselves from carrying a guilt.
Superstitions are accompanied by reasoning. They are nothing but a form of knowledge. This knowledge has been put into use and converted into practise.
A supertition can be compared to a fruit. Only that, in this case, we peel the skin and throw the pulp!
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While most everyone has heard that black cats are bad luck, there's actually a few different stories to this one. One theory goes that the black cat represents the Egyptian Goddess Bast and when Christianity was really starting to take hold, they claimed the cat to be evil to dissuade people from following alternative religions. Another theory is that the black cat is actually good luck and is coming to warn you of impending danger. Thus, you were supposed to turn around and go the other way
Hey Pavi
I liked this post very much. I have always understood that the so called superstitions have a scientific or logical explanation. Similar to the one u wrote about bindi, wearing mangalsutra or wearing a toe ring or nose ring has got specific reasons.
I have goggled most of it, and in search of most of others.
Will mail u regarding this.
good one again. Keep writing
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