These customs arise of social situations prevailing during which the custom is implimented.
During Indias history it was mercilessly invaded,looted and these customs started to arise during these phase of invasions
Eg:The temples were not merely places of worship but also hiding and protection
when these invaders muslims, portugese,english invaded our lands it was just the way to have some secracy of your beliefs that these thing started and slowly became customs
In case of muslims:these people were often involved in wars so males were less and one had to marry 4 women to solve the problem,during wars the most vulnerable are women at the hands of invaders and security for them was less so burkha,contrary sati became custom for Hindus.
Every religion has its customs. Unfortunatly they become irrilavent after some time.
As one on discussion panel mentions it takes one great personality to bring about this change Eg: sankarachary, vivekananda.
we have to waite for such a chage.
I notice that many of the peolple on discussion board are using abusive language hurting the modesty.
I request the rediffmail to immediatly delete those messages.
RE:traditon
by Lucky B on Jun 06, 2007 04:46 AM Permalink
Well said. Few decades ago slavery was a normal thing in USA. Woman didn't have voteting rights. But now they have.
