Ear Piercing
Ear piercing (also known as Karnavedha) is normally
done within fifteen days of the child's
birth and before the child completes its first year. It is said that a baby
girl who has her ear pierced has a regular menstrual cycle and assists in
minimising hysterical attacks and similar nervine ailments. The piercing activates
certain acupressure points in the ears and is also said to improve the blood
circulation and strengthen immunity. It is said that the ear contains
more than two hundred pressure points that influence different areas of the
body and the psyche.
We see that traditionally women in India wear different
rings and jewellery in various parts of the ear. This creates pressure that can act as therapy
and provide relief from various ailments
that include allergies, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, depression, headaches,
hunger, hypertension, pain, panic attacks and weight problems.
Similarly nose piercing is also prevalent since ages - pre
ramayana and mahabharatha periods.
Ayurvedic texts like Sushruta Samhita suggest nose piercing minimises
the monthly menstrual pain and also takes care of nasal infections. The ancient
master knew that networks of nerves ran through the body connecting various
body areas. Many a time simple caressing
of nerve networks can positively affect the body systems.
The nasal nerves are associated with the female reproductive organs the reason that the piercing is done on this nostril is to assist easier childbirth and lessen pain during monthly periods. Both ear and nose piercing are said to even aid a woman's fertility. Today decoration of the ear and nose (without piercing) have become more beauty accessories with social celebraties sporting jewellery in their ears and noses. Generally a woman had her nose pierced before her wedding.
Toe
Rings
The accupressure points on the foot connecting to the
woman's reproductive system get
activated constantly and assist in
eliminating or minimising labour pain and assist in healthy delivery of
the child.
Tattoos
Tatooing too was prevalent in ancient India, China, Egypt,
Phillipines, Europe, Persia, Indonesia, Japan and the middle east. Certain
cultures tatooed their youngsters when they attained puberty. Men and women
both had their different body parts tatooed.
The Western world too had their share of tatoos. Tattooing was much
among the upper classes in Europe and particularly in Britain It is said that
Sir Winston Churchill's mother, Lady Randolph Churchill, had a tattoo of a
snake around her wrist, which she covered when the need arose with a specially
crafted diamond bracelet. Carrying on the family tradition, Winston Churchill
too is said to have had an anchor tattooed on his forearm.
Today, for the younger generation (of India and other parts
of the world that include USA and Europe)
having tattoos on their body parts has become a fashion statement. They have different tatoos on different parts
of the body, some being tradional tattoos and some being just cosmetic. Professional artists with refined equipment
and colored pigments have begun to find a boom in their business. This is now a
craze. Do we stop our youngsters from tatooing or do we give them advice on
where/where not to tattoo and what symbols are appropriate to their birth
constellations based on knowledge gathered from ancient texts? If your child is (or you are) insistent to
have a tatoo "to go with the times" the table below will be
helpful. Astro appropriate colors are
recommended.
Where
Tatoos are Forbidden
Eyebrows, Middle of the brows, Eyelids, Face, Shoulders,
Sides, Armpits. Wrists, Stomach, Knees, Ankles, Buttocks, Heels, Feet and their
fingers.
Where
Tatoos are Allowed
Nose, Temples, Lower Part of Chin, Forehead, Sides of the
Jaw-Bone, Neck, Ears, Chest, Back, Arms, Hands, Fingers, Navel, Thighs, Big Toe.
Nakshatras
and Animal Symbols
Ashwini |
Shatabhisha |
Horse |
Bharani |
Revati |
Elephant |
Pushya |
Krittika |
Sheep |
Rohini |
Mrigasira |
Serpent |
Moola |
Aridra |
Dog |
Aslesha |
Punarvasu |
Cat |
Magha |
Poorvaphalguni |
Rat |
Uttaraphalguni |
Uttarabhadra |
Cow |
Swati |
Hasta |
Buffalo |
Visakha |
Chitra |
Tiger |
Jyeshta |
Anuradha |
Hare |
Poorvashada |
Sravana |
Monkey |
Poorvabhadra |
Dhanishta |
Lion |
Uttarashada |
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Mongoose |
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