tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post6293611448276661207..comments2024-03-05T06:12:18.739+05:30Comments on Sublimation: RITUALS AND BELIEFSSublimationhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04561426211416097425noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post-15794211909576830022013-12-18T16:07:56.871+05:302013-12-18T16:07:56.871+05:30Perhaps, there are not many today, who can give th...Perhaps, there are not many today, who can give the correct rationale behind these rituals. It is like travelling by a road. Just because some are not able to guide you to your destination does not mean that the goal does not exist! It also does not preclude the travel that you have embarked on.<br />Ramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post-52999929593177484572013-12-15T15:43:04.246+05:302013-12-15T15:43:04.246+05:30A fine piece of writing. Rituals have existed in a...A fine piece of writing. Rituals have existed in all ages,all countries,all societies though they keep on changing with the passage of time. There is a close relationship between faith and rituals although all rituals that we follow are not necessarily out of our faith in them but many have been thrust on us.We practice many rituals even we do not like them or faith in them as we do not have the courage and strength to swim against the tide.This however does not mean that all rituals are not good. As a mundane ritual like daily brushing of teeth as mentioned in one of the comments posted helps to inculcate a healthy habit in us from childhood, a more sublime ritual like invoking the blessing of God when we set on a journey or embark on an important mission or work or when we get up from the bed in the morning helps the believer to have more courage and confidence in himself.It is difficult to tag some rituals as bad and some rituals as good. It is difficult to differentiate between superstitions and one's own conviction.Whether a specific ritual is good or bad depends on our perception of good and bad which is again relative to time age and place.That is why probably some rituals of the past have been rejected by today's society and some new rituals and beliefs will be added in the future. Whatever it may be it is difficult to imagine a society without any rituals or faith.Suprabhathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009152897706006019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post-5228838208699224812013-12-15T10:54:18.068+05:302013-12-15T10:54:18.068+05:30Criticisms of rituals are as old as the rituals th...Criticisms of rituals are as old as the rituals themselves. One reason Buddhism and Jainism took roots was excessive brahminic rituals. Sikhism and the latter day Vaishnava sects such as the Vallabhacharya, Swami Narayan in Gujarat could also be seen as prompted by this. More recently, one only has to read the very strong language reformers like Jyotiba Phule and Periyar use against the brhamin rituals. But somehow the rituals they have survived all this. Since the Brahmin was not supposed to earn a living out of his learning, the gifts and endowments were supposed to support him and keep him out of greed. Much as US waitresses survive on tips with a minimal salary. It is quite another matter that the brahmins have moved away from their learning and even for those still in practice it has become just another vocation kumarmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995196962601359383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post-19884423037901281412013-12-15T00:12:03.607+05:302013-12-15T00:12:03.607+05:30Rituals that are performed after the death of a fa...Rituals that are performed after the death of a family member in fact act as a catharsis, because the family is asked to become busy and not sit alone and bereave. This must have developed over a period of time. What I feel bad about is when rebirth or providing food, clothes to the departed person is promised. For this purpose the Pandits take daan, dakshina and offerings.Providing solace is different, but extracting money and offerings I consider as exploitation.<br />In our day to day life too we follow a lot of practices which could be called a ritual. The rituals need to be questioned and followed after the explanation is understood. A small example is brushing the teeth. If we explain to a child the correct procedure and purpose then the cleaning will be better and not just brushing and running away without cleaning the teeth.<br />Belief often becomes a stumbling block. A girls place is in the home and she has to depend upon father, husband and son is a belief which we have overcome to some extent. We need to question a belief, and break free from that belief if it is outdated.<br />My understanding is that one needs to question, rationalize and understand a ritual and belief and not give in to outdated practices which hinder progress.<br />Belief gives rise to superstition and blind faith, I simply say "ask", and do not follow blindly what is told to you. <br /> Varsha Uke Nagpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08728878466770147072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-459759060211433221.post-1527101837087912752013-12-14T10:54:26.613+05:302013-12-14T10:54:26.613+05:30A ritual is a form of behaviour. What is ultimatel...A ritual is a form of behaviour. What is ultimately required is an attitude of worship, humility and a spiritual bent of mind. The rituals seem silly and an imposition on one's choice. Can we not reach the attitude that is desired through an effort of will? Many seers bypassed the rituals and attained enlightenment. So, it is possible. But not probable. It is more likely that attitudinal changes will come from behavioural changes rather than that behavioural changes will come from attitudinal changes. Some one says he will give up smoking, his heart says that, his head says that but the hand does not obey. On the other hand, if smoking is banned at office and at home, you chaff at being treated like a school boy, but unable to smoke for 23 hours in a day, you give up smoking. A silly rule changes attitude. Our ancestors though this way. Seemingly pointless rituals but done repeatedly puts the right attitude to aspire to higher things. In other words, you can't do your doctoral research unless you write an imposition 1000 times. Where it slipped was people started enjoying the imposition and thought that was learning. They were told you can't get your MA unless you complete your Std 8 but people got stuck in Std 8 for ever.kumarmamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01995196962601359383noreply@blogger.com