Cultural Practices
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Child marriage of girls in Hinduism. Thread https://t.co/wf1nNav76m
Something modern-H will not like to hear: Neither dowry nor bride-price are H traditions, but steppe ones introduced through Scythians. Mongols were exogamous: groom would compen...
Cross-dressing in Indian culture has a long history since ancient times. While some are connected to various art forms and rituals, some are deeply intertwined with superstition an...
"Indians introduced British men in the delights of regular bathing." "Those who had returned home (to Britain) and continued to bathe and shampoo themselves on a regular basis fou...
Today, Hawaii imports 90% of its food. Before Captain Cook landed, the populous Native Hawaiians were entirely self-sufficient and produced more food using less land than modern...
Betel leaf is a symbol of Prosperity and Freshness, According to Skanda Purana, the Betel leaf was obtained by the Devtas during the churning of the ocean for the nectar. That is...
Bismillah ir-Rahman ir-Rahim is a beautiful Arabic phrase which Muslims say when embarking on any significant or new endeavor. It translates as "In the name of God, most Gracious,...
What if your religion required you to be eaten by vultures after you died, but all the vultures suddenly disappeared? A look at the twilight of contemporary Zoroastrianism and In...
Generally Hindu festivals varies with Tithi. Tulsi puja on 25th December' is not mentioned in any ritualistic manual. It was started by Asharam Bapu. It is better to treat Christ...
Significance of stomach contents ( Taatha) among the Agìkūyū Undigested stomach contents were used as one of the items in purification ceremonies. The undigested stomach contents...
About Witr. How and when it's done. THREAD https://t.co/1nHLzlgiXo
A List of Some Forbidden Foods in Islam. https://t.co/kwqiCv1sSi
Redbad was the king of Frisia from 680 until his death. He is often considered the last independent ruler of Frisia before Frankish domination. He defeated Charles Martel at Cologn...
Today is Aippasi Aswini. In Chola kingdom, horses born on Aippasi Aswini day had a huge market value. The Cholas believed that horses born on this day were of superior quality &...
The Sunnah of Eating... THREAD https://t.co/J6KabGUziB
The Tribe Where the Bride’s Aunt Must Have Sex With the Groom to Test His Potency Thread! https://t.co/E6t5BUz6EO
1.Good point. Btw Ive really enjoyed chatting w u all today. Did u see my explanation in one of these threads that discussed that the Feast of Tabernacles is to be practiced during...
So, why should people not eat or drink during eclipses? The first part of the logic is: Agni/ Fire internally is considered as sum total 🟰 1 Now, it can either digest food or it ca...
A Surya Grahana (Solar eclipse) is a most sacred time for many anushthanas. On the upcoming Tuesday, *25 October 2022*, a solar eclipse is visible in Bharatam. Though its duration...
If polygamy is normative, rich men attract many wives. Given the scarcity of brides, single men raided other communities or paid a price. The institutionalisation of bride prices...
@Hadithoftheday Sawm (Fasting in the month of Ramadan). Fasting during month of Ramadan is the 4th pillar of Islam. Fasting during the month of Ramadan is more than simply avoiding...
Why is the water from conch sprinkled over people? Generally after neerajan aarati the water from conch is sprinkled over the participants. According to Brahmavaivarta-Purana, wat...
Obsidian Mirror-Travels Through the Obsidian Mirror The peoples of ancient Mexico used polished obsidian mirrors, or tezcatl, as instruments of black magic. The reflective surfa...
Why Shami tree is worshiped on Dussehra? https://t.co/b78E4uEL7q
