Dear Bhagavatas:
Here is an enlightning article explaining the scientific basis of the Moola
Vigraham being in granite.
Inputs on the subject based on our authoritative Scriptures are welcome.
But, before posting, please make sure that they are not based on conjectures,
personal opinions and speculations.
Dasoham
Moderator
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Dear Devotees,
I am sending the information sent to me by a fellow devotee of this group about
some experiments done with reference to moolavar in granite. The following
quote is taken out from ?Indian Express? news item published on 31st December,
1981(or 82).
This is about the HR and CE stall at the Tourist Trade Fair held at Chennai
then.
?Teachers and students of Parasakthi College, Courtallam, through a set of
experiments using laboratory gadgets, make a scientific interpretation of the
chanting of slokas, abhisheka of the idol and offering of fruits and leaves.
"Temple worship has a definite scientific reasoning behind it", the assistant
professor in charge said.
First it is explained how there is a proportionate configuration to the sanctum
sanctorum and the idol it houses ? the sanctorum is structured in such a way
that the idol in it reflects any sound wave to the maximum effect.
A tuning fork is vibrated in the hall with little sound reproduction, but when
it is struck and placed before the entrance of a small model sanctorum, a loud
hum is heard. The forks invariably produce a sound resembling the chant "OM".
The lecturer explained that among the various chants, "OM" had the largest
resonant effect and displaced a sizeable amount of atmosphere inside the
sanctum. This is possible only when the sanctum and the idol are made of
granite.
Next it is explained how the presence of negative ions increases in moist
condition rather in dry condition using a condenser to infer why the sanctum
sanctorum is always kept moist by pouring water over the idol and washing it
with water continuously. Similarly the conduction of the stone idol also
increases when it is moist ? this is demonstrated by comparing the conductivity
of dry granite and that of a wet idol.
The materials used for the abhisheka of the idol increases the conductivity of
the stone through their own pH values. pH value of a substance is the negative
concentration of the ion it possesses. Most of the materials used for abhisheka
? milk, curd, sandalpaste, turmeric powder, vermilion powder, vibuthi have high
pH values, a simple chemical experiment shows. And when they are pored over the
idol they increase the conductivity of the idol, also ionizing it.
A resistance reading on the ohmmeter of the idol after these elements have been
poured shows the increased conductivity of the idol. The chanting of the
mantras and the more frequent "OM" sets the air column inside vibrating and the
highly sensitized idol conducts the ions of the abhisheka substance to the
moist atmosphere.
The lighting of camphor during the deeparadhna displaces the air, which is
partially charged with ions, and the devotees inside the sanctum inhale these
ions. These negative ions have the physiological function of fixing oxygen with
hemoglobin in the blood, the lecturer explained. They are concentrated on beach
shores and mountaintops in the early morning, which explains doctor?s advice to
heart patients for early morning beach walks.
In the final inference, it is explained, a devotee?s presence in the sanctum
during abhisheka helps his system induct more negative ions than he usually
inhales. A visit to the temple is a good substitute for morning walk, the
lecturer explained, and a tonic for good health.
But with temples becoming overcrowded, it would not be a wonder if these
negative ions are submerged by the excessive carbon dioxide exhaled in the
packed sanctum which is meant to house only ten people at a time. Similarly the
chanting of "OM" has also been reduced to a mere inaudible mumble, affecting
its highly resonant quality."
(end of the news report)
I think this explains why the sanctum sanctorum is also in granite. The non-use
of
electric lamps inside garbha griham and thaila-kaapu to moolavar seem to have
scientific relevance.
I wish to hear from fellow devotees their opinion about this and the reasons
for use of lime stone and wood in some temples. What do aagamaas say about the
choice of granite and other substances?
Regards,
Maya.
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