Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Culture Special: Tapta Mudradharna

It is a special ritual followed by the Madhwa sect and Vaishnavas. It is usually performed on the First Ekadashi of Ashada Month of the Hindu Calendar, which is called Shayani Ekadashi due to its significance of starting Chatur Masya Vrat (Chaturmasa).
  • Process: Mudras are usually made of gold or copper, which heated on coal fire and stamped 5 times (ladies and children are stamped only two times)at various parts of the body. It is to be noted that scriptures mention that the stamping is meant to be performed by Sanyasis only and one must not perform this ritual on themselves.
  • Reason: The belief behind the such stamping is that stamping of these mudras (Shanka, Chakra, Gada, Padma) at specified spots on the human body activate the chakras that lie beneath them. This has a special mention in scriptures (Vayu Purana, Ramamruta Maharnava etc.) and is prescribed to be done annually.
  • Scientific Reason: Scientifically,  It is believed that such act improves the immune system during rainy season and also has positive impact on the nervous system.

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