the scienc e behind our superstitions

Added further : What is the logic behind vaastu? nothing. But we follow. What is the logic behind following a particular religion? nothing. But we follow  one

Superstitions are time tested assumptions. In basic science there are three aspects-- assumptions,theory and principle. When an assumption is empirically found to be correct even though without any supporting theory it is accepted. Once an assumption can be explained with some theory or principle but cannot be formulated properly it becomes another theory. Once a theory can be formulated after due experimentation it becomes a principle. Certain superstitions have over  a period of time become priciple. Never forget that when Aryabhatta gave the assumption that earth is round and it revolves around the sun it was not a principle at that time. What i want to say is we are always guided by the source of information available till date. The level of knowledge and information restricts our thinking. The medicinal value of NEEM was superstition till a few years back. Now it is one of the most sought after herbal plant once its medicinal values have been experimented in laboratories and found to be correct scientifically. There are many superstitions which have not yet been proved scietifically but practically they are as claimed. That cannot be the reason to call it unscientific as we may not have that much level of techniques as on date to prove them scientific. Science evolves and accepts what can be proved experimentally based on certain theories and principles. Hence so far  the supestitions prove to their claim, they should be taken as true.  

Nine chakras of power are the nine ductless glands in the body.

And about fire(agni devta),nothing to describe ,because it is over all gives the cooked food,which we obtain from earth(dharati mata).

But if it is furious then burn many things also.

We pray to trees..........and you know trees give us oxygen and food.............

We call earth as mother..........mother feeds us up to six months of age.........than earth feeds us for remaining life...............

Sun and Wind are treated as Devata..........You know without sun and wind life is not possible even for few minutes...........

Very Interesting Debate!! :)

Yes, I am aware of one such superstition that has a huge scientific reason! I am sure all of us have heard of the Peepal tree?? This superstition is around that!!

For the uninitiated a Peepal tree is Ficus Relgious or Ashwattha in sanskrit! Trees have been used in making of homes for centuries now. Peepal is supposedly good wood that has the quality to survive rain, sunshine or winters and hence it was used foremost for these purposes. There were people who knew that Peepal in fact is a tree that releases MORE oxygen in the air than the other trees. Hence they are trees of tremendous importance to us all. In India the pundits gave it a huge religious twist!! They declared that Peepal tree is the abode of all evils and demons!! And henc eanybody who goes near it would be haunted by these spirits and would naturally DIE!! To make this belief stronger, these pundits advised that all small temples of Lord Hanuman (the Monkey God) have to be built and religiously established under these trees only because the God is supposed to the destroyer of all EVILS!! Now this stance has secured the fact that all Hanuman temples are essentially under Peepal trees and Peepal trees have been rescued to a very large extent!!

Very interesting ... What do you guys say?? :))

All the rivers are treated as holy...........so one can understand the importance of water in life.........and to keep the rivers clean.....