TOTEMISM

The religion of Tribal people of India is mainly Animism.However some tribes practice Totemism.Totemism is a belief of tribal people that they have descended from some common ancestor.The ancestor may be a person a river or a tree or a bird etc.This ancestor is known as Totem .


The ancestor image is carved on wooden structures called the Totem Poles. These poles are worshiped .Tribes worshiping the same Totem do not intermarry as they consider themselves to be blood relatives & therefore they practice Clan Exogamy.

TEMEPER TANTRUMS

Temper-tantrums are uncontrolled outbursts of anger.Such behavior may include hitting, kicking, biting & throwing things about.Temper-tantrums are a normal stage in the development of emotional control.it is an attempt by the child at controlling or dominating the enviornment & his parents .He may show temper when he fails to achieve what he wants or when he wants to seek his / her parents attention.So temper-tantrums are not considered problem behavior for preschool-age children.However temper-tantrums persist beyond this age, they become problem behavior.

THE COSTLIEST SUIT LENGTH IN WORLD

The fibers of Vicuna are considered as the costliest fiber in the world . Vicuna is a small animal found in Andes mountain. About 40 Vicuna (animal's ) hairs are required to make one coat .

Recently world's best fabric company HOLLAND & SHERRY, a Scotland based company, has collaborated with Indian fabric company Digjam & has launched on 14th October 2008 the world's costliest suit length in the capital of India ( Delhi ). The suit length worth approximately 7 Lakhs per mts .Therefore one coat may cost around 20-25 Lakhs .

DEGREE CELSIUS TO DEGREE FAHRENHEIT

In order to convert degree FAHRENHEIT into degree Celsius & vice versa the following formula are used.

1) FORMULA FOR CONVERTING DEGREE FAHRENHEIT TO DEGREE CELSIUS:

( x degree Fahrenheit - 32 ) X 5 / 9


EXAMPLE 50 degree Fahrenheit = ( 50 -32 ) X 5 / 9
= 18 X 5/ 9
= 18 X 0.55
= 9.9 or 10 degree Celsius

2) FORMULA FOR CONVERTING DEGREE CELSIUS TO DEGREE FAHRENHEIT :

( x degree Celsius X 9 / 5 ) + 32

EXAMPLE 50 degree Celsius = ( 50 X 9 / 5 ) + 32
= ( 50 X 1.8 ) + 32
= 90 + 32
= 122 degree Fahrenheit

KAAL BHAIRAV - HINDU GOD WHO DRINKS LIQUOR

Bhairava in Sanskrut means TERRIBLE .He is one of the most important deities of Nepal, sacred to Hindus . Bhairava is invoked in prayers to destroy enemies.Bhairava has a dog as his divine vehicle .

HERE ARE TWO MYTHOLOGICAL STORIES ABOUT THE ORIGIN OF KAAL BHAIRAV .

1) The origin of Bhairava can be traced to the conversation between Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu recounted in "Shiv Maha-Purana" where Lord Vishnu asks Lord Brahma who is the supreme creator of the Universe. Arrogantly, Brahma tells Vishnu to worship him because he (Brahma) is the supreme creator. This angered Shiva who in reality is the creator of all. Shiva then incarnated in the form of Bhairava to punish Brahma. Bhairava beheaded one of Brahma's five heads and since then Brahma has only four heads. When depicted as Kala Bhairava, Bhairava is shown carrying the amputated head of Brahma .



2) Another story of the origin of Bhairava is the tale of Sati , wife of Shiva. Sati, the daughter of the king of gods, Daksha had chosen to marry Shiva. Her father disapproved the alliance because he perceived Shiva as an asetic associated with animals and ghosts and a frugal lifestyle. Eventually, Daksha held a yagna (a ritualistic sacrifice) and invited all the Gods , but not Sati and Shiva. Sati came to the yagna alone, where Daksha publicly spoke in a belittling manner about Shiva. Sati could not bear to hear her husband insulted and offered herself to the sacrificial pyre.

When Shiva learned of this, he destroyed the yagna and killed Daksha by beheading him. Shiva carried Sati's corpse on his shoulders and ran uncontrollably all around the world for days. Since this would eventually destroy all creation, Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra (divine discus) to cut Sati's body into pieces, which then fell all around. These spots where Sati's body parts fell are now known as SHAKTI PEETHS . In the form of the frightful Bhairava, Shiva is said to be guarding each of these Shaktipeeths. Each Shaktipeeth temple is accompanied by a temple dedicated to Bhairava.


IT IS SAID THAT IF YOU HAVE UN FULFILLED WISH & IF YOU ASK A MANNATH THAT IF THE WISH IS FULL FILLED YOU WILL OFFER SILVER ANKLETS TO KAAL BHAIRAV THAN YOUR WISH IS 100 % FULL FILLED .

NAMES OF 12 SUNS

According to Hindu Mythology there are 12 Suns in Universe.Each Sun is located in different Galaxy.The one located in the Galaxy in which we stay is called Surya. The names of other Suns are

1) Ravi

2) Bhaskar

3) Bhanu

4) Bhag

5) Aryma

6 ) Dinkar

7) Devaakar

8) Poosha

9) Tushtaa

10) Martand

11) Maarich

The Mantra of Sun includes names of all 12 Suns in Universe.

EFFECTS OF ALCOHOL ADDICTION

Alcohol addiction is another serious health issue all over world. Due to stress , peer pressure etc people become addicted to Alcohol . Alcohol has several ill effects on health . Some of these are .

1) Alcohol kills hunger .

2) Destroys liver & causes Cirrhosis in long run.

3) Interferes with the absorption & utilization of nutrients .

4) Increases blood TG & Cholesterol levels leading to HT , CHD & other heart related problems .

5) Alcohol lowers LES pressure which causes regurgitation of gastric contents leading to Esophagitis .

6) Alcohol & it's metabolites damages brain cells .

7) Alcohol intake during pregnancy can lead to still birth & causes lot of complication during delivery .

8) Alcohol intake increases the risk of Gouty Arthritis .

9) Increases the risk of cancer in the liver, pancreas, rectum, breast, mouth, pharynx, larynx and esophagus

10 ) Lowers blood glucose, especially for people with diabetes.

11) Causes depression, anxiety and insomnia

12) Increase risk of road accidents

13) Excessive intake of alcohol also increases cortisol levels leading to Adrenal Diabetes .

14) According to studies every decade the human brain shrinks by 1.9 % . Recent findings suggests that alcohol intake is inversely proportional to cerebral brain volume.

In simple words the more the alcohol an individual drinks the smaller his or her total brain volume .It has also been found that the association between alcohol drinking & brain volume is more stonger in women than in men.