tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post3384831833410140891..comments2024-03-18T14:44:23.637+05:30Comments on eNidhi India Travel Blog: Debate: Why should we take off shirts in some temples?Shrinidhi Handehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-89494864130881875262022-07-02T23:36:57.622+05:302022-07-02T23:36:57.622+05:30But why not for womenBut why not for womenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-89908496825155525822021-03-22T03:28:25.686+05:302021-03-22T03:28:25.686+05:30Recently i visited nvagrah temple in kerala kochi....Recently i visited nvagrah temple in kerala kochi. I saw people removing their shirts before entering the actual shrine during the time or aarti. I had no idea about why are they removing their shirts. I thought may be for some ritual they need to remove shirt. I was unsure if it was cumpulsory or its ones own wish. I entered inside with my tshirt on. I was looking at the temple when one lady asked me to remove my tshirt. Then even the priest asked me to do the same. I had 2 choices. Either remove my tshirt (which i had no issues normally) and to leave. I chose the later one. I asked priest yo show me way out for me to leave. I was feeling upset to make this decesion as ot felt disrespectful to others. But the biggest problem for me was me to remove my upper clothes. I feel insecure about how i look. I dont have a body structure that i could appriciate. Whith my man boobies perking out and fat stomatch, i have always felt insecure. I never even went off my tshirt even when i visited a beach. I understand that its house of god and every one is equal their. The whole purpose is to maintain equality weather its rich, poor, beautiful or ugly like me. But, all of the sudden when some one asked me to remove my tshirt while i was standing inside the temple, made me very nervous, insecure, mentally not ready. I paniced and decided to leave. I felt as if i disrespected others. Which i feel sorry about, but i decided to return to temple by preparing myself mentally ready to undress my shirt and enter whiout any hesitation. My point is, its not necessary that one chooses to wear shirt in those temples due to ego, but it can be self insecurity with respect to their own body which is emotionaly very real and strong. Its all about perspective and both perspectives are equally real emotionally.Silent Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08881288496513115707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-32795097435958804072020-12-24T15:57:32.511+05:302020-12-24T15:57:32.511+05:30I used to find this to be a weird custom when I wa...I used to find this to be a weird custom when I was younger but I find myself appreciating it nowadays. <br /><br />I feel that the act of removing shirts before entering a temple is an act of humility before a higher power and is also a leveller. Entering a house of God, we leave aside that which is unessential and removing shirts is symbolic of that. Also, the fact that all men are uniformly without shirts in the temple adds to the communal sense of worship within the temple. It's in a way, similar to the reasoning behind school uniforms. Asking men to remove shirts is a very simple and practical way to ensure uniformity. <br /><br />I am not quite sure about the cosmic energy reasoning but I've also heard that a possible reason that this custom began was for men to show that they entered the temple unarmed, back in the days. Interesting thought. Adityahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12452966262889647389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-28987910882484809902020-11-15T20:03:06.089+05:302020-11-15T20:03:06.089+05:30Dear friends,
The scientific reason for removing t...Dear friends,<br />The scientific reason for removing the upper clothes is given here.<br />While you are inside a temple, you should practice Pranayama always to give you enough energy and positive thoughts. <br />While you do the complete Pranayama of Pooragam, Kumbagam and Resagam, there should not be any restrictions to the body.<br />This is same as we do yoga, we remove our upper clothes if we want to get the complete benefit of yoga.<br />In addition, the cosmic energy surrounding us will be effectively grasped by our body when we do not have any upper clothes in our body. Further, the radiant energy from God shall be a absorbed by our body fully. R PRAKASAMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13140300785411433196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-52434041270449488562020-09-03T21:33:23.157+05:302020-09-03T21:33:23.157+05:30You remove your shirt because your shirt has been ...You remove your shirt because your shirt has been stitched and one shouldn't wear stitched clothes in a temple. Thats why you can wear a Veshti on top but not a Shirt or a T Shirt. In olden times, the women folks too did not wear stitched clothes and covered their upper body with cotton clothes tied around their upper body phaltoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11630518087831172604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-9873571445875118632020-07-28T11:16:20.288+05:302020-07-28T11:16:20.288+05:30Your logic of equating a private club with Public ...Your logic of equating a private club with Public Divine Temple is nonsense<br />Dilip's Workhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973393310852007754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-27044173943691607212019-03-17T14:56:38.936+05:302019-03-17T14:56:38.936+05:30Good to have companyGood to have companyShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-75731899649260738722019-03-17T11:55:41.507+05:302019-03-17T11:55:41.507+05:30If you ask to wear traditional dress, its understa...If you ask to wear traditional dress, its understandable. but you are asking me to come half nude.<br />I think, no clubs or restaurant as the customer to come half nude.Aravindanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206593152824186013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-87200421133999602362019-03-17T11:52:15.909+05:302019-03-17T11:52:15.909+05:30Thanks for the article. I am also in search of the...Thanks for the article. I am also in search of the answer for that. On seeing 'stopped entering into temples which ask me to remove clothes' i am bit relaxed that i am not the only one. Aravindanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08206593152824186013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-37691520411056413002017-07-22T02:17:22.997+05:302017-07-22T02:17:22.997+05:30Hi All,
Everyone has own perception. As a Hindu p...Hi All,<br /><br />Everyone has own perception. As a Hindu practised, most of us are followers. Bcz ancestors said, we just do it. <br /><br />First of all, ask yourself, did God asked you to remove shirts for male and wear dhoti? Same goes to female must them wear Sari.<br /><br />This all rules created by human. So, I hope people have to think wisely and do want you believe is right. God don't punish because of those reasons. Live happily and cheerfully. <br /><br />Think positively always on how to make others happy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-79956679075961286762017-07-16T15:49:24.007+05:302017-07-16T15:49:24.007+05:30Yes , we need to reform our temples away from VIP ...Yes , we need to reform our temples away from VIP cultureRamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368877490992242423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-54203253174563726652017-07-13T19:19:06.926+05:302017-07-13T19:19:06.926+05:30Read the article properly once more---EXtra money ...Read the article properly once more---EXtra money for easy way is not ego coming in cars is not ego fuck offAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17707806442662653552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-44163223416316008852016-11-14T20:39:33.332+05:302016-11-14T20:39:33.332+05:30I didn't understandI didn't understandShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-23437553245810461362016-11-14T04:57:57.155+05:302016-11-14T04:57:57.155+05:30Our hair was captured positive energy that's y...Our hair was captured positive energy that's y we remove shirt in temple Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10491150578898041385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-78743409893125532152016-06-20T07:55:50.842+05:302016-06-20T07:55:50.842+05:30@rama Krishna
Valid line of thought. But my quest...@rama Krishna<br /><br />Valid line of thought. But my question is, why enforce it? Leave it to the discretion of every individual. Someone comfortable without an upper garment can do without it and those who prefer it should be allowed to wear it.Shrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-91434222470032251512016-06-17T23:56:15.470+05:302016-06-17T23:56:15.470+05:30
Well, most of us have forgotten that our anceste...<br /> Well, most of us have forgotten that our ancesters even as late as 16th century, did not wear upper garments, espesially in south india. why? to understand it further, let us ask ourselves, Are we comfortable in our shirts, Banians and ties ? the fact is that as soon as we reach the privacy of our homes all of us discard our pants, shirts and get into lungi and a towel. Even in our puja room we are similarly dressed. A temple is just like our puja room. just feel free in temple premises by discarding the upper grment, just as you would in your own house. Body hugging upper garment is a necessity in cold countries of europe, china, japan, korea, centra asia etc., and such a body hugging upper garment is a hindrance in tropical climate of south india. None of the traditional artisanal communities ( potters, weavers, goldsmith, ironsmith, BrassSmith, carpenters, basket weavers, shoemakers, etc,.) wear an upper garment while at their work. Contrast this with the modern factory scenario, where factories producing equivalent goods, require wokers to wear a modern dress code. The fact is that the modern indian is ashamed of his bare body, is accustomed to camoflage. Instead of facing this stark reality, we are throwing unnecessary allegations at the temple authorities/ priests. <br />you are forgetting that the priest is also divested of his upper garment.Ramahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368877490992242423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-52801217029592005182015-03-17T11:00:11.811+05:302015-03-17T11:00:11.811+05:30In the good old days men wore a waist clothe calle...In the good old days men wore a waist clothe called veshti or dhoti and a towel on the shoulder. With these attire they used to go anywhere and everywhere including the temple. This attire of that period became the dress code of present times! And don`t tell me in those days women wore no upper garments!N.Ramkumarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-19031087291093380862014-10-24T03:55:28.961+05:302014-10-24T03:55:28.961+05:30Originally devoloped in consistently warm south in...Originally devoloped in consistently warm south indian climate as sign of humility - you can see many old black and white south indian movies where when the guru called somone then when coming forward the person would take off his chaddar and wrap around shoulders.<br />currently its enforcment is to keep some discipline and culture. And it works. My experience is that in the temples where it is enforced prominantly kerala but also tamil nad there is much much less chance of people behaving frivolously, compared to the temples where there is no dress. in such temples a large amo0unt of people go there for reasons other than GodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-42835971012856306722013-12-26T12:46:46.173+05:302013-12-26T12:46:46.173+05:30I strongly disagree the fact that men has to remov...I strongly disagree the fact that men has to remove their shirts & vest while entering certain temples. Can anyone share list of temples in Tamil nadu in which men has to remove their shirt before entering into the shrine?<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12724742411193675397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-24435200012907472812012-12-21T10:52:16.124+05:302012-12-21T10:52:16.124+05:30As per me temple are considered as the holy place ...As per me temple are considered as the holy place unlike schools people has to wear a uniform for visiting temples.<br /><br />The dresscode at that time was panhce-shalya for men & Saree for women & Davani for young girls. As I believe there was no much discrimination at that time.<br /><br />After the caste systems became more & more prominent our culture also became corrupted. For money every rule has been changed for their convenience. today we are discussing reasons for that corrupted systems which are seem to be meaningless. I clearly appreciate our elders who are made systems in a clear manner but Shame on us who corrupted all those & saying no meaning in their systems. <br />Raghavendra B Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726358570590659715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-81012572413945330282012-12-21T10:40:26.239+05:302012-12-21T10:40:26.239+05:30Raghu B R
As per me temple is considered as a holy...Raghu B R<br />As per me temple is considered as a holy place & a particular dress code to be follwed while visiting there. The dress code allowed earlier days are pance & Shalya for men & saree for women & langa-davani for girls. As someone mentioned this will avoid unnecessary attractions if there is uniformity.<br /><br />It also provides uniformity in front of the god.<br /><br />But now a days we can see the worst part of corruption also hit the temples. The temples are making rules blindly as there convenience. No need to identify causes for corrupted systems.<br /> Raghavendra B Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03726358570590659715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-161817567669776692012-12-07T01:05:30.986+05:302012-12-07T01:05:30.986+05:30My mom once said (dunno if its true) that sometime...My mom once said (dunno if its true) that sometimes marriages are fixed in temples, so the girl's side need to confirm if the guy has defects in his body, etcAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-85348595894306856372012-11-17T05:27:29.417+05:302012-11-17T05:27:29.417+05:30My dear fellow Hindus,
Christians wear suit and cl...My dear fellow Hindus,<br />Christians wear suit and cleanly get dressed when they go to church.Even in developed countries even today I have never seen going to church in inappropriate dress.That is their tradition.<br />Jews even today in modern world,despite being rich they walk to synagogue and follow sabbath rules including people who live in USA. They strictly follow the religion.<br />A club a school a swimming pool,tennis court every place have a dress code.<br />For ex: you cannot wear jeans and swim in a pool comfortably.<br />In great Bharath where independence was made possible by a man( Mahatma Gandhi) who wore khadi dhothi.<br />Since age old time people wore dhothi and shelya to go to the temple.For your kind information people are not dressed half naked.They cover the chest with shelya and wear pancha which covers body completely.<br />It becomes eqally important to enforce dress code for females so it will not draw unnecessary attention by fellow worshipers.Tight fitted jeans skirt tight shorts draw unwanted and unnecessary attention.<br />And remember you are going to temple to pray god sincerely. And if a dress code in a temple says to take off shirt.you need to follow the dress code. Next time if you are keen to take blessings from god, try to follow the rules in the temple as if you follow the dress code to attend an interview for the job in a MNC.Because if you are traditional then only you got to temple so do not ridicule the age old tradition. Even if you do not go God will not miss you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-29338185695638106122012-11-13T23:12:42.831+05:302012-11-13T23:12:42.831+05:30Why must they know if someone is wearing the sacre...Why must they know if someone is wearing the sacred thread? It is discriminatory and these foolish rules are preventing me from entering some beautiful temples. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28310409.post-67027339020569637062012-05-25T02:27:00.396+05:302012-05-25T02:27:00.396+05:30Siva Prasad and Srinivas
Thanks for your comments...Siva Prasad and Srinivas<br /><br />Thanks for your comments. Yes, finding cast seems to be the most convincing reasonShrinidhi Handehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00875443161762278339noreply@blogger.com