1. Sprinkling coins into rivers
The belief that doing this will bring luck is the most common justification for this custom. However, the majority of coins minted in the early days of cash were made of copper. The human body finds great use for the element copper. Throwing copper coins into the river provides the drinkers with a healthy intake of copper since rivers were the only supply of drinking water in those days. This was combined with superstition to ensure that the custom would last for many years.
2. The Temple Bells
This is a custom that is not just followed by Hindus. Before entering the inner sanctum, where the main deity is located, visitors to Hindu temples must ring the bell. The bell's reverberations free up our minds, making meditation and focus easier.
3. Spicy Prior to Sweet
The majority of the dishes served at a Hindu dinner are often spicy, and any sweet dishes are saved until the meal's conclusion. This is due to both long-standing custom and the fact that spicy foods stimulate the digestive system's acids and juices, whilst sweet foods impede it and should be consumed last.
4. Body art
Hindu culture is widely known for its practice of inking the hands and feet with complex designs using temporary ink. The Henna plant, which is also utilized medicinally, provides the dye. It is thought to lower blood pressure and even chill the body.
5. Never go to bed towards the north
This custom is supposed to invite ghosts and other malevolent spirits, who then disrupt your sleep. Many people, though, are of the opinion that it actually has something to do with the earth's and the human body's magnetic fields. Because your body's magnetic field is asymmetrical to the earth's, sleeping with your head facing north can cause sleep disturbances.
6. Fasting
Fasting offers a lot of advantages. The fundamental idea is that fasting aids in the body's ability to rid itself of toxins, which are thought to be the root cause of many ailments. By forgoing food for a set amount of time, we can redirect the 60% of our energy that comes from eating into repairing our bodies rather than using it to digest the next meal.
7. Praise of the Peepal Tree
The peepal tree doesn't produce tasty fruit or lovely blossoms. Its timber is unfit for use in any form of construction. Hence, why worship it? Research has shown that the peepal tree is one of the few that emits oxygen even at night, making it a very significant resource.
8. Adoration of Idols
Hindu culture and traditions place a high value on idol worship. However, it is a straightforward yet efficient method of focusing and keeping the mind still for the sake of meditation. It has been demonstrated that having a visual target to concentrate on can reduce stress and facilitate meditation.
9. Wearing a Toe Ring
Many Hindu ladies who are married don toe rings. This ring is typically placed on the second toe, which is said to contain a blood artery that runs directly to the heart and uterus. A ring stimulates the blood artery and controls blood flow. It is also thought to control menstruation.
10. Worshiping the Tulsi Plant
The Tulsi plant is traditionally regarded as a mother goddess. Everyone, whether they are literate or not, is advised to take care of this plant. It is a powerful antibiotic and a wonderful medicinal herb. Additionally, it can deter insects like mosquitoes from entering a house.