Sangeeta Relan

For many years saree has been acting as a symbol of the Indian female for about 5000 years. In India, millions of people are involved in the production of handloom saree. Saree is a garment that is 6 to 9 yards long. It is wrapped around the waist and draped over a shoulder. It can be referred to as a gift of pure Hindu tradition. This popular piece of clothing is worn from the poor to the elite class of society. As per the Hindu tradition and belief, the style of wearing clothes has a huge impact on the mind, body, and soul. The reasons why we need clothing other than the scientific reason behind wearing saree (which is discussed later)- • The first basic point here is that we need to cover our bodies and maintain our dignity. • Another scientific reason is that the atmosphere is filled with both negative and positive energy. We need to protect our bodies from negative energies. So, our clothes work as a shield so that we can protect our bodies from unfriendly energies. • We need to protect ourselves from the dirty looks of the people. When a person is looked at with lustful eyes, there is a continuous flow of low-level energies which in turn affects us in a harmful manner. Saree covers the maximum parts of your body. It also absorbs the kind of bad energies and protects the body from being harmed. The Scientific Reason Behind Wearing Saree Human beings are made up of two broad elements, energy, and consciousness. It is believed that the healthy energy in the body, earth, and the universe moves in circles. This is why a woman’s body is curvier. So, if a woman wants to stay healthy, the energies in her body should move in a circular motion. Logically, any energy that comes to the human body first touches the clothes and then enters the body. This energy is channelized inside the body and later it is shifted to the internal organs. Since saree is also worn in a circular motion around the body, so any form of energy that touches the saree first travels in a circular motion around the body. The drape of the saree allows the energy to move in the correct way, hence, the saree is a winner in clothing. • It helps to keep the mind, body, and soul healthy. • It is also said that since a saree is 5 to 6 yards long, the energy that hits the surface of the saree has to travel a lot. So, the negative energies coming inside get stuck in the cloth and then are cleaned up with washing. The negative energies are heavy and cannot move a lot. So, saree restricts the negative energy to enter the body. Also Read: Adversity and Women Why the Stomach Area is Left Uncovered? Many people often ask why the stomach area is left uncovered. There is actually a bigger reason behind that. This area is left uncovered as it is the "Brahmasthan" of the body. The human body derives a lot of life force energy from the stomach. This is the main reason why it should be left uncovered. In Vaastu science, the centre part of the house is called "Brahmasthan" which is left open to the sky because of the same reason. Benefits of Wearing a Saree 1. Wearing a saree leads to the inculcation of humility and generation of modesty. 2. It tends to awaken maternal feelings. 3. Many people believe that it is a symbol of a Hindu deity. 4. It increases self-confidence and leads to the stability of the mind and concentration of the Subconscious mind. It can be concluded that the scientific reason behind wearing saree is that it results in spiritual healing and reduces the distress caused by negative energies.