In India: Myths and Superstition Which is Commonly Followed by the People

Superstition among Indian which they follow blindly

India is the country and the land of customs, traditions, cultures, festivals and many more. It has lots of religions come largely in a large number and but no doubt it has also some kind of superstitions and myth. In India, we all have listened to some superstitions and myths to our ancestors and elder one which is coming from one generation to other generation from decades. But there are something scientific and logical reasons are also behind those myths and superstitions. 

So, let’s read and find out which one is relatable to you:- 

Fallen hair around the house will bring fight in the family

According to our elders, it is often believed that fallen hair inside the house might bring fight among the family. If anyone leaves the fallen hair inside the home, it may end up falling inside the food through the wind. It will simply irritate you. Maybe it is a different side or aspect of this superstition. 

Crows are referred to as our ancestors

Crow is the Vahana of Shani who represents the karmas of past. It is believed that crows are being related to our ancestors since the ‘treta yuga’. So, Hindus usually offer food to crow regarding as pacifying the hunger of ancestors wherever and whichever form they are reborn.

Do not leave a Dead person’s eye open

According to an Indian mythology, it is a very common superstitious belief in India. It is believed that if a dead person’s eyes are left open, then the other soul around the dead body will be taken away with him through his eyes. But the real fact behind this myth is to make the dead person look as if he is sleeping peacefully and nothing more or less.

Bats Entering the House Brings Death

There are lots of myth which are associated with the bats in other countries and it adds up to be a bad omen. Well, in India, it is an old superstition that if a bat enters the house or flies around the house three times or more than it then someone’s death is waiting in the family. But, the real reason behind the bats entering the house brings death is because of the disease transmitted by bats were deadly back in the days when there were no medicines for these diseases. Like Rabies, Nipah, Hendra, Ebola, and Marburg are these viruses which are carried by bats that can cause serious disease in humans. These viruses and some strains of Ebola virus can kill up to 80-90% of humans infected.

Keeping knives under the bed will drive away bad dreams

According to Indian mythology, a knife is kept under a newborn child's bed to drive away their bad dreams. It is also believed that placing an onion under the pillow while you sleep can bring you great insight when dreaming about who your future partner in life will be. Well, all the single people out there should try myth and you will get to know that how wrong this belief is!