Yes, I am Superstitious!

I believe in certain superstitions, only as per my convenience. A few I really believe in and other I do just to keep the elders at home happy (as long as they don’t affect me adversely) . I see most of the people around me doing the same but ask them and they would completely deny believing in them. Do we really need to deny it to prove to the world that we are modern. So many of us just walk slower when we see a cat crossing our path, and wish “Oh God, please send someone to cross it before me” if it happens we are happy and if it doesn’t we say to ourselves “I do not believe in this stupidity”. This is so common but ask anyone about it and they would say “We do not believe it”.

There are some rules/superstitions we just follow & do not question: Why not eat Non veg on Tuesday (Hanuman ji gada marenge kya) ; Why not buy iron things on Saturdays; Why not wash clothes on Thursday; Why no shubh kaam during shradhh, the list is long. They all are a part of our lives and we do not question them because it is not needed. As long as they are easy to follow and do not hurt anyone it is ok with us. I think all religions and sects have their own list of such practices. I do not know why but I think if we come to know logic and reason behind everything in life, a lot many things including life itself would lose a great chunk of beauty which is hidden in its' mysteries.

I follow some of them as much as I can. Why to be ashamed of accepting the same. At the same time I have a deep dislike for those hypocrites, who believe them but don’t accept. Such weirdos always publicly speak against following superstitions, the loudest in a discussion. Catch them at home , you would see them doing all that they profess to hate. In reality we all are opportunists and do what suits us on the occasion. Though at the same time we do not want to break traditions for the fear of invoking God’s displeasure or may be following them just makes us a little secure.

You don’t believe me , then explain the following logically  – Why tie the red thread during pooja and havans? Why putting kala tikka to counter a bad eye? Why taking your new cars to the temple and putting something related to God in it? So many whys and only one answer that they all make you feel safe - that by doing them you acknowledge that someone up there will take care. Almost all superstitions (And I am not talking about social evils here) have a logic behind them. Would discuss them in later posts. But, at the moment enjoy being superstitious as I do. It makes me feel safe without harming anyone around.

Be honest accept these little quirks and you would feel lighter. Touche'wood !