Are you superstitious?

Chittoor district is the border of Tamiul Nadu. In Chittoor there are many Telugu people who can talk in Tamil.Similarly there are Tamiulians who can talk in Telugu. I came to know from these. Tamilians how Tamilians are so  so superstitious.

It just goes to show how narrow minded you are ..

Please add anything that is contributory to the discussion rather than imaginary conclusions..

usha manohar wrote:

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

@anil, no doubt it is ones belief that makes us do certain things but what are these beliefs based on ? Is my question..

Base of these are our culture, tradition and sacraments. Tell me any religion, cast or group 

which have not all these.

I already mentioned that iny post that superstitious beliefs are found all over the world regardless of religion. But personally speaking , is it not natural to be curious and try to look for some explanation behind any belief.. at least with regard to certain beliefs I am sure there is valid reason ..

Yes it is right for every beliefs there is some reason. I am giving one example. doctors not prefer marriage between girls and boys who have same blood group. In Astrology it is called Nadi Dosa. If boy and girls born in one nakshtra marriage is not prefer. In both case, same blood group and same Nakshtra, there is chance of health problems.

rambabu wrote:

Chittoor district is the border of Tamiul Nadu. In Chittoor there are many Telugu people who can talk in Tamil.Similarly there are Tamiulians who can talk in Telugu. I came to know from these. Tamilians how Tamilians are so  so superstitious.

It is normal thing. People leaving on border of two adjoining states, they have many common things like language, tradition and culture. Sirohi district of Rajasthan is on border of Gujrat. People of of sirohi district are alike Gujrati.

Yes. I know about Nadi Dosha.Yes if the boy and the girl have same blood group marriges are forbidden

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

@anil, no doubt it is ones belief that makes us do certain things but what are these beliefs based on ? Is my question..

Base of these are our culture, tradition and sacraments. Tell me any religion, cast or group 

which have not all these.

I already mentioned that iny post that superstitious beliefs are found all over the world regardless of religion. But personally speaking , is it not natural to be curious and try to look for some explanation behind any belief.. at least with regard to certain beliefs I am sure there is valid reason ..

Yes it is right for every beliefs there is some reason. I am giving one example. doctors not prefer marriage between girls and boys who have same blood group. In Astrology it is called Nadi Dosa. If boy and girls born in one nakshtra marriage is not prefer. In both case, same blood group and same Nakshtra, there is chance of health problems.

When there is a valid reason for any custom it does not become superstition since it has been proven !

usha manohar wrote:

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

anil wrote:

usha manohar wrote:

@anil, no doubt it is ones belief that makes us do certain things but what are these beliefs based on ? Is my question..

Base of these are our culture, tradition and sacraments. Tell me any religion, cast or group 

which have not all these.

I already mentioned that iny post that superstitious beliefs are found all over the world regardless of religion. But personally speaking , is it not natural to be curious and try to look for some explanation behind any belief.. at least with regard to certain beliefs I am sure there is valid reason ..

Yes it is right for every beliefs there is some reason. I am giving one example. doctors not prefer marriage between girls and boys who have same blood group. In Astrology it is called Nadi Dosa. If boy and girls born in one nakshtra marriage is not prefer. In both case, same blood group and same Nakshtra, there is chance of health problems.

When there is a valid reason for any custom it does not become superstition since it has been proven !

You and me believe in it that is proved, but people who are against every thing of Hindus are not believed in it. For them it is suprerstition.

rightly said. Those who are are against Hindus or Hinduism will dismiss as mere superstition

Instead of parroting others posts simply to get points, have the courtesy to use the like button which is why it is there..

I propose RAMBABU should withdraw for a week and let us see how things go. 

anil wrote:

Without any if but I accepted that I am superstitious. Latest example of it is that I am searching boy for my daughter's marriage but I believed in horoscope match. I refuse some good offers for only reason that horoscope was not mathced. 

It is actually wise to refer to horoscope while arranging marriages. I know many people might feel that it is just a irrational beliefs but science has actually proved its rationality.

If we talk about my community, here people are divided into 7 clans and during marriage we avoid marrying into the same clan as we consider people belonging to same clans as brothers and sisters. Science has proved that marriage between closely related individuals cause inbreeding depression and children born out of such marriage turns out unhealthy. Consulting horoscopes during marriage prevents inbreeding depression.

To some extend I m superstitious as well. I do believe in luck.. Sometimes even after all logical thinking certain things dont work as you wish or intend to.. At such times luck is very important. Even if you put 99% effort in something,1% luck is important

Some-people believe in luck.Some even consult Almanac before stating a job or going out.

I believe in logic and analytical reasoning where superstition has no role to play. Superstitions are the by- product of fear and beliefs which are passed from generations and which are embedded in our subconscious mind. There are many people who just blindly believe in  them and carry forward them in the name of tradition and this has to  stop for society to progress. 

When it comes to superstitions, not only in India, many  foreign countries have superstitions.look at them.

http://pocketcultures.com/2010/08/18/superstitions-around-the-world/

KIRAN wrote:

I believe in logic and analytical reasoning where superstition has no role to play. Superstitions are the by- product of fear and beliefs which are passed from generations and which are embedded in our subconscious mind. There are many people who just blindly believe in  them and carry forward them in the name of tradition and this has to  stop for society to progress. 

I too tend to believe that superstition stems out of insecurity and fear of the unknown. Religion in many cases gives it a sanction because religion itself rests on shaky grounds. The more you probe the more illogical the reasoning becomes..

Harmless superstition can at times be a morale booster but taking strategic decisions based on it can be stupidity.

What is harmless superstition.In what way it is different from harmful superstition ?

harmless are like going back into house if a cat crosses the path or someone sneezes. Harmful are ones which are exploited by forcing persons to donate or extort money to carry out rituals to ward off unreal evils etc.

We must be difference between good and bad rituals.