superstition · superstition is creation of mind, because there is nothing like magic or miracles...
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uman mind is always having some thoughts of Hpast, present or future. Some have creative
thoughts, some have religious thoughts, some have
social thoughts and some have superstitious
thoughts. Some are rationalists whereas there are
many who believe in miracles. Superstition is
creation of mind, because there is nothing like magic
or miracles but everything is result of scientific
reasons. It is only when we do not understand or
know the scientific reason; we believe that there is
miracle or magic. Many a time, it is art also by the
performers of miracles or magic. This equally applies
to blind faith in religions. Due to blind faith many
people fear of unforeseen incidents which creates
superstitious mind and it becomes difficult for such
people to come out of such fear. It is said that there is
no medicine for SUPERSTITION. Mostly ladies are
victims of such fear. The pity is that many educated
people do not understand the scientific reasons
behind anything magical or miraculous and have
blind faith in such activities.
It is said that “there is nothing like fear, it is only
to be understood.” To pray God is of course an act of
faith. It may be any God, Jain, Hindu, Islamic,
Christian or Gurudwara. One has to understand
that there is very thin line of dividing meaning
between faith and blind faith. The prayer is subject of
belief in God. It comes from within one's soul. It has
continuous flow. There is nothing to fear even if no
prayer is performed. Prayer is just for the calmness
of mind. Many people go to Shirdi, Tirupatti, or to
Darshan yatras at various places. These Darshan
yatras are not blind faith, but is for calmness of mind
to satisfy one's inner conscious. Unfortunately now
these places have also become places for enjoyment
during vacations and due to that all types of activities
like drinking alcohol & gambling etc. are being
carried out there. This is not new for so called
developed countries nor for city people.
We know that many of our community people
visit native place for Darshan of Kuldevies etc. So far
it is okay till it relates to Darshan as there is faith in
our Kuldevis. But unfortunately we find the people
exhibiting blind faith in performing poojas &
Darshan in Bhuvas and other Sadhus who play tricks
with such devotees and take undue advantage of their
weakness or fear. They extract money by hook or
crook and make them fools. These type of activities
are rally speaking show our civilized community's
backwardness and blind faith which shows how
much superstitious our people are? One would
question whether it is Darshan or show business or
fear ? Only the answer can be given by such people's
inner soul.
It is said “If mind is clean you have Ganges water
in your pot.”(Mann changa to kathrotme ganga) So it
is due to blind faith if some one directs you to have
Darshan at some fixed time or on fixed day. Faith
never wants evidences for performance of poojas.
Faith needs confidence in oneself. If fear enters in
faith it invites blind faith which is nothing but mental
weakness. Mostly people who have less financial
sources or suffering from lasting sicknesses or suffer
from family disturbances are mainly becoming
superstitious. But really speaking such activities
spoil more the position. It is positive self efforts
which if supports faith, then the positive result is
sure. The activities carried with blind faith normally
create mental sickness.
The science has proved that there is nothing like
miracles. Fear or blind faith are instruments in the
hands of crook people to extract money from people
of weak mind or of straight forward nature by playing
tricks with them and keeping them in blank mind.
Incidents of doubling of money or ornaments by
tricks are common and many ladies or greedy people
are the victims of such looters.
The intention of this write up is mainly to make
educated people understand the science behind every
such incident where the people understand it as
miracle. It is possible that one may not have scientific
solution on the spot, but one thing is sure that
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everything is scientific and should try to find out
the solution at later stage. We, the educated people
should not be believer of wrong doings to make
people fool but should educate our nearest and
dearest not to be greedy and fearful of anything but
weigh the situation to come out with positive solution.
It is seen that since a few years many educated people
have become blind followers of activities like VANSA(
dhoon) in PEDIES of our devi-devtas or Jyotises,
Bhoovas Daklias and Bavas , Vastushtris and so on.
The community should come out of these fearful
situations of beliefs in miracles and magic. This is
equally true for Rashi Milap in the matters related to
engagements.
Reki, Vastushashtra, fangsoi etc. are all related
activities carried on by professionals in this line.
They put attractive ads for their business in
performance of miracles which is nothing but
robbery of different kind. They try to brainwash the
weak minded peaple who become the victims of such
professional magicians. Rashi Bhavishyas in
newspapers is nothing but to fill the pages of papers.
It is fact that mind's weakness is nothing but
one's unfaith in God. Gunvant Shah a welknown
writer of Gujarati has said that “To pray idol without
bringing in stoniness of idol is Darshan.”
Unfortunately, our educational institutions do
not teach “not to fear and not to have blind faith” and
in fact, they should impart lessons of courage.
Lastly, “INGENUITY PLUS COURAGE PLUS
WORK EQUALS MIRACLES" said by Olympic gold
medalist Bob Richards. So do not be superstitious
and do not believe in miracles just use your
intelligence and work hard with courage.
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