Hindu Traditions & Customs to Curb Infections

Abstract

Hindus are staunch believers of spirituality. They follow traditions and customs, based on Santaan Dharma that is eternal and derived from the Vedic scriptures and two great epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. They are meant for a prosperous, healthy, and spiritual environment in the society. In this materialistic world, people have either neglected or have been forgotten to adhere to traditions and cultural values, may be due to the lack of understanding of their importance in everyday life. The current pandemic has compelled them to realize and understand their importance: How our forefathers and sages designed without any flaws, and passed from one generation to another for the well-being of people and to protect from unforeseen incidents and infectious diseases. Modern studies show that there is a strong relationship between spirituality and medicine. There are a large number of traditions and customs in Hindu scriptures. Some of the prominent traditions such as hygienic food, eating habits, isolation, cleanliness, healing prayers, healthy children, yagnas and cremation and how one can use them in daily life to be prosperous, and be away from viral infections are systematically analyzed and presented in this paper.