Came
across an interesting scientific explanation of Kula Deivam concept by
Sadhguru. Presenting it here…
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Sadhguru
speaks about the science behind the system of gotras and kulas that were
established in Indian culture, which show a deep understanding of genetics.
Indian culture
is incredibly complex and may resemble a chaos of mind-boggling proportions.
But beneath this seeming chaos is a scientific foundation that is thousands of
years old.
Questioner: What
is the significance of giving one’s name, nakshatra and gotram while
doing the abhishekam at Linga Bhairavi?
Sadhguru: These
things were very significant and relevant when deities were created in a
certain way. Indian culture was created with an understanding of the phenomenal
complexity of life, but today this has become one big hotchpotch because
invasions in the last 1800 years have seriously disturbed the instruments and
institutions which transmitted this from generation to generation. Otherwise,
this is a very sophisticated science.
At one time, every temple that was set up was a live temple. It
was alive, not a doll that you go and
worship!!. A live force was created of different calibers, categories, and
qualities. People did not go to every temple. There were some temples which
were for general wellbeing, where everybody went. But for specific purposes,
people went only to their Kuladaivam (clan
deity). This was a fabulous understanding of genetics and how it functions.
Today, scientists can dig up one little bone of someone who died
a hundred years ago, take it to the laboratory, check that DNA and compare it
with your DNA and say, “This was your grandfather.” You can do this even for
someone who died ten thousand years ago. Science gives you this
access. Similarly, for thousands of years, people maintained the genetic
track in their own way – never mixing it up or doing anything which will
disturb the track – so that their progeny come out well. Not only that, you can
create a certain energy which travels through the track. Everybody in your kula (clan) need not go to the
temple. You go and do the process and everyone benefits because everyone in
that kula is connected. Right now, medical science is also heading in this direction. They can find something that
works for your DNA, and all the people who have that type of DNA will benefit.
This was understood and genetic lines were maintained so
strictly and an energy source was established for that particular DNA and
genetic trend. When someone goes to the temple, they are not telling some God
up there about their kula. They are just registering, “This is me, I belong to
this line, this is my gotra,
this is my nakshatra,
this is my kula.” They are saying, “This is my DNA, do something for me.” It is
the most scientific way of handling it. It is a wonderful understanding of
life.
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Now that I understand the significance of the Kula Deivam, I will
take every effort to visit my Kula Deivam Mutharamman at Mavadipannai on the
river banks of Tamiraparani, with my whole family for the kovil kodai thiruvizha :)
Thanks for reading.
