The common notion is that a visit to the temple is only to pray for God’s blessings. But the truth is that temples are the best places to relax and also to calm the body and mind. That is a scientifically proven fact. Here’s why:

The location and structure of the temple

The temples are filled with positive energy because they are built in a particular way. For example, the main idol is placed in the center of the temple, known as Moolasthanam, where the magnetic waves from the earth are quite strong. And the structure of the temple is built around it. That is the reason for the positive energy.

Take off your shoes before entering the temple

Temples are epicenters of positive energy. The floor in the center of the temple is a good conductor of these positive vibrations. And if you want to allow positive energy to pass through your feet into your body, you should not wear shoes. Another reason is that the shoes and chappals will have all the impurities as you wear it everywhere. Therefore, they tend to spoil the pure atmosphere of the temple.

Activating the five senses

All five senses of your body must be activated if you want to absorb the positive energy in the temple.

Ringing the Temple Bell

The sense of hearing is activated by ringing the temple bell before entering the inner temple. If you have noticed, after ringing the bell the sound lasts 7 seconds in echo mode. This period of time is enough to activate the seven healing centers in our body. Our brain will also be free of all kinds of negative thoughts. The idol also absorbs the sound of the bell and is made to vibrate within the Moolasthanam for some time.

Lighting camphor in front of an idol

The sense of sight is activated by lighting camphor. The inner core where the idol is placed is usually dark. When you pray, you close your eyes and then you open your eyes and see the camphor, which is ignited to make the Aarthi. Your sense of sight is activated when you see the light after the dark.

Placing hands over camphor flames

After offering the prayer, the camphor is brought to you, and you usually put your hands on the camphor to make your hands warm and then touch your eyes with your warm hands. This is to activate the sense of touch.

Offering of Flowers to God

The flowers are beautiful to look at. They are soft and have a lovely fragrance. Only certain flowers that have fragrance such as jasmine, rose, and marigold are used in the offerings. It is to keep the sense of smell active that flowers, incense sticks and camphor are used in the temples.

drinking theertham

A silver or copper vessel is used to pour Theertham, which usually has thulsi leaves. It is kept apart for eight hours in the copper container. This is to positively charge the water. In order to balance the three doshas in your body (vata, pitta and kapha), water must be stored in a copper vessel, which is a scientifically proven fact according to Ayurveda. You activate the sense of taste by drinking this Thulasi water.

Doing Pradakshina around the Moolasthanam

The Moolasthanam absorbs all the energy and your five senses are also activated when you ring the bell, light the camphor and offer flowers and fruits. You tend to absorb all these positive vibes when you do pradakshina.

Application of Tilak/Kumkum

An important nerve point in the human body is located between the two eyebrows on the forehead. Tilak is believed to prevent the loss of “energy”. You press your forehead while applying kumkum. This also facilitates the blood supply to the muscles of the face.

Offering of coconut and banana to God

Unlike an apple, coconut and banana are considered sacred fruits. The apple is treated as contaminated because an apple tree grows from the seed of another fruit that is eaten. To grow a coconut tree and a banana tree you need to plant a whole coconut and a sapling, respectively.