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**tgs** · 06-29-2012, 01:16 AM

I have come across many times out here people telling me this(but I didn't follow their advice)

I have a huge bronze metal Nataraj statue in my living room and my late MIL told me it is bad to keep a Nataraj cos He will dance the Tandav and destroy the home.

I have an pic of Ugra Narasimha in my altar and I was told by a relative that He will tear you apart.

I have a pic of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at the battle field on my wall at my home and one old lady told me the home will have fights.

One more old relative said not to keep the Mahabharat at home cos fights will start.

I never listened to anyone of them anyway but I was just wondering who created all these rumours??

I was also thinking that since all these old ladies can actually stay in houses so why can't Nataraj,Ugra Narasimha and the Mahabharat be at home too??

If you keep repeating a lie, after sometimes it appears to be a "fact".
These rumors have no basis, but they spread like wildfires, and then they get religious sanctions, and then if you question them for scientific basis, you are a branded a heretic.
Human beings are superstitious, in our culture we are expected to accept these kind of sayings, and they are self fulfilling.

06-29-2012, 01:16 AM	#8
tgs Join Date Mar 2007 Age 48 Posts 5,125 Senior Member	I have come across many times out here people telling me this(but I didn't follow their advice) I have a huge bronze metal Nataraj statue in my living room and my late MIL told me it is bad to keep a Nataraj cos He will dance the Tandav and destroy the home. I have an pic of Ugra Narasimha in my altar and I was told by a relative that He will tear you apart. I have a pic of Lord Krishna and Arjuna at the battle field on my wall at my home and one old lady told me the home will have fights. One more old relative said not to keep the Mahabharat at home cos fights will start. I never listened to anyone of them anyway but I was just wondering who created all these rumours?? I was also thinking that since all these old ladies can actually stay in houses so why can't Nataraj,Ugra Narasimha and the Mahabharat be at home too?? If you keep repeating a lie, after sometimes it appears to be a "fact". These rumors have no basis, but they spread like wildfires, and then they get religious sanctions, and then if you question them for scientific basis, you are a branded a heretic. Human beings are superstitious, in our culture we are expected to accept these kind of sayings, and they are self fulfilling.
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