“Hinduism” is the oldest Civilisation and only one which is based on Science. In Hinduism whatever is practiced is not based on beliefs but there is scientific reason behind each and every tradition and culture. All of us visit to temple and has done Parikrama, Pradakshina or Circumambulation around our deities and temple. Walking around the innermost chamber of the shrine housing the temple deity is called Parikrama. Not only around the temple even Parikrama is also done around fire, trees and plants as well. But do you know why Parikrama or Pradakshina is done? What is the scientific reason behind that?
The meaning of Pardakshina according to Vedas
According to Rig Vedic verses Rig: 2.42.3 and 2.43.1 – “Pra as an adjective means very much, It is also used as a prefix to verb and take on the meaning of onward, forward. Onward to Dakshinam or south is pradakshina .
According to Skanda Purana Ch.9 v.68 -In the word Pra-Da-Ksi-Na the syllable Pra dispels sin, Da bestows what is desired, Ksi causes the destruction of Karman and Na is the bestower of salvation. It is said that the sins committed by the mind are destroyed by the first step (of pradaksina), the sins committed in speech by the second and the sins perpetrated by the body in the third step.
According to this only the number of Pradakshinas is one for Ganapathi, two for Soorya (Sun), three for Siva, four for Devi and Vishnu
Why Parikarma is done?
It is performed so that one can unburden all his stress, ego,worries, negative emotions and materialism with which one has entered the temple and it helps one to be able to get into one’s spiritual self to connect with God in the temple.When we do the Parikrama, our body absorbs the entire positive energy activated inside of a temple, thereby helping us to attain peace within ourself.
In what way one should take the rounds?
It is done in a clockwise direction for an odd rather than for an even number of times. It is usually done three times .It is done slowly with folded hands and visualizing the deity in mind all the time.
The significance of doing in clockwise direction
Walking in the Clockwise Rotation or Right is Dakshina (South) is associated as a straightforward, honest, impartial, amiable, compliant, submissive and auspicious gesture in praying to God .We assume God is on our right side he being righteous in all ways .
So now you have become aware of why we do Parikarma. Do it with full devotion whenever you visit the temple
Source:Speaking Tree
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