मंदिर क्यों जाते हैं ?

Scientific reasons for visiting the temple

In the Sanatan tradition, every work begins with an invocation to God and visiting a temple.  There is a scientific reason behind this. If we follow any custom blindly then the essence of the fact will disappear in due course of time and this has what has happened in many cases. Our Rishies and Manishies  were scientists of life and they blended a unique co-ordination of nature, science and spirituality into our daily lives. Over time, this science became a religious ritual. Without knowing the real meaning behind them, we have been following these customs from generation and passing them on to the next generation. It is now time to decipher this mystery and uncover the truth.

Let us find out how our ancient wisdom intelligently combined science and spirituality together to give a new direction to our lives.

Structure of the Vedic Temples:

Firstly, one has to see why and how the temples were built in the Vedic times:

There are thousands of temples all over India in different sizes, shapes and locations but not all of them are considered to be built in the Vedic way.  Our sages built temples where the path of earth’s magnetic wave passed through densely. They made sure that the temple would absorb the positive energy which was abundantly available from the thrust of the magnetic and electric wave distribution of the Northern or Southern Pole. Then it did not matter where the temple was located – in the outskirts of a town, village or city, or in the middle of a dwelling place or even atop a hill.

Once the location was selected, they would see the core centre where earth’s magnetic waves were maximum.  The core center of a temple is known as ‘Garbhagriha’ or ‘Moolasthanam’, where the idol of the main deity is placed. Then, copper plates inscribed with Vedic scripts were buried beneath the main Idol.  It is a well known fact that copper absorbs the earth’s magnetic waves and radiates it to the surroundings. The Sanctum was covered on three sides which, in turn, increased the effect of all the energies.

The five senses (sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste) are considered to be the most important in a human body. There is a very strong connection between these senses and going to a temple. As soon as we set foot in a temple, these five senses become active.

How does it happen? Let’s see that…

 1, Shrotrendriya or the Auditory Sense:

The first thing that we do on entering a temple is ring the bell. The area where the bell is placed is called ‘moolasthanam’ of the temple. These bells are created in such a way that the sound emanating from them creates uniformity on both the right and the left side of our brains. This sound of the bell resonates in us for seven seconds and these seven seconds are enough to activate the seven healing centers of the body.  The ringing of the bell and the chanting of prayers takes the worshipper into a trance-like state, thus not preventing his mind from wandering. When this kind of worship is done in groups, it helps people forget their personal problems – at last for a while and thus relieves their stress.

2. Darshan indriya (chakshushendriya) or the Visual Sense:

The sanctum sanctorum of the temple where the idol of the main deity is situated is usually a little dark. Camphor is normally lit to do the Aarti. The darkness in this area is illuminated only by this light. In such a situation, our sense of vision or our ability to see becomes more acute.

3. Sparshendriya or the Tactile Sense:

Since the Sanctum is closed on three sides the effect of energy gets enhanced. The lamp that is lit radiates heat energy and also provides light inside the Sanctum. When we seek the blessings of God in the form of the Aarti, we rotate our hands over the lit lamp. After this, we touch our eyes with our hands. The light of the lamp purifies the environment, and when we place our warm hands on our eyes, we destroy the germs that come in contact with everyday. At the same time our tactile sense gets activated.

4. Ghranendriya or the Olfactory Sense:

We offer flowers to the Lord. The fragrance from flowers, the smell of burning camphor and the fragrance from the incense sticks lit in the temple, all release a chemical energy that activates our sense of smell.  This helps to clear the channels of the nose and throat.

5. Rasendriya or the Gustatory sense:

The copper plates and other utensils which are used for the idol’s bath, etc… absorb magnetic energy. The Holy water called teertham or charanamrit, is a concoction of cardamom, karpuram (Benzoin), saffron, tulsi or holy basil, clove and many other herbs. When the idol is bathed in this holy water, it gets charged with magnetic radiations, thus increasing its medicinal value. Three spoons of this holy water is distributed to each of the devotees. According to Ayurveda, water or liquids placed in a copper vessel helps in balancing the three doshas (kapha, vata, pitta) of our body. Clove protects tooth decay, saffron & tulsi   protect from common cold and cough, cardamom and  karpuram act as mouth fresheners. It has been proved that since this teertham is highly energised, it is a very good blood purifier. It is this magneto-therapy which activates our gustatory sense. This is the reason for giving everyone this teertham as a ‘prasadam’.

6. Why go to the temple barefoot:

The ground of the temple is considered a carrier of positive energy and this energy can enter a devotee only through his feet. Hence, we go barefoot inside a temple. Scientifically, this is the positive energy that we all require to have a healthy life. Walking is good for health and going barefoot once or twice a day also increases blood flow since there are many acupressure points in the feet.

There is also a practical reason for this. We go to many places wearing footwear. It is not right to take the outside dirt or negativity inside a temple which is a holy place of worship.

7. The reason for parikrama or circumambulation of the temple:

After worship, we orbit or walk clockwise around the Main Idol. This action allows our body to absorb the beamed magnetic waves. Scientifically, positive energy rises in us through this and we get the maximum benefit of worship.

8. The reason why men are not allowed to wear a shirt:

When the temple doors open, the positive energy gushes out onto the people standing there. The water that is sprinkled onto the assemblages passes on the energy to all. That’s why a few temples prohibit men from wearing shirts and request women to wear more ornaments during their temple visits. It is through these jewels (metal) that positive energy is absorbed by the women.

It is a very common practice to leave newly purchased jewels, automobiles or any other such things at an idol’s feet and then wear or use them with His blessings. This is done only to absorb the positive energy vibrating there.

According to the Scriptures, a temple must be visited twice a day. We can regain or refresh the energy lost in a day’s work and remain healthy by these regular visits.

Our practices are not imaginary. All these rituals and customs have been incorporated into our daily lives so that man can lead a good healthy life. They were prescribed only after being well researched, studied and scientifically certified by not just one person but by many Rishis and Manishis. hus we can see that both science and technology were camouflaged in the daily practise of visiting temples.

When our elders suggest doing something as a part of traditional rituals, not all of them are always superstitious. Maybe in some cases they do go overboard due to ignorance; like when they believe that many serious diseases can be cured by deities. There is a scientific reason and the interest for our well being hidden behind every belief related to the Hindu Religion. It is our responsibility to do some research and discover the reason behind it.

References:

Web search

Kuldevi site: https://www.facebook.com/ShriBrahmani/Brahmani temples in India

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-scientific-reason-behind-visiting-temples/answer/Premsai-Reddy