Why Sutras are worn in Hindu Culture?

There are many rituals in Hindu culture. Some rituals are celebrated to birth some after death, including burial and cremation practices. All these rituals trace their roots from the Vedas, the oldest spiritual scriptures in the world. Among all these rituals that Hinduism has, wearing threads or Sutra in different body parts also have their own significance.

Sutra literally means thread. The word is also used in the sense of being a formula like the Yoga Sutras and the Shiva Sutras. Let me explain the science behind it. Let’s say I have a copper plate and I held it for a minute and then you were to touch this copper plate. If you are a little sensitive, you will feel it resonate in a completely different way because that plate has absorbed some of my energy. But that plate will not be able to retain this energy. If the same copper plate was shaped differently, it would hold the resonation much longer.

Certain forms are able to hold energy much longer than others. So, in this context, an ellipsoid is the best form we got. A perfect ellipsoid is able to store energy for five to ten thousand years, which is an eternity in human experience. The form and the material have significance.

You must have seen quite a lot of Hindu followers wearing a variety of Sutras. Ranging from different materials like Silk and Cotton to different colors like red, orange, white, black, and yellow that are obtained from natural sources. These colors and materials have their own reasons. Unfortunately, today we use synthetic colors that are made from various chemicals.

In our culture, mostly cotton thread has been used as a material to hold energy because it is easily available, inexpensive, and works pretty well for a period of time. But why do we need a Sutra to absorb energy? Because the energy absorbed by the Sutra is our negative energy. And, to enhance its ability to absorb that negative energy, we use certain other materials, such as turmeric.

The full medicinal value of turmeric is yet to be understood by modern societies. One reason is that it removes minor infections from our digestive system, and a certain amount of turmeric and ghee will make our skin glow. The glow is not just of a cosmetic nature. Turmeric purifies the aura.

The immune system does not function just from within. Our immunity also depends on the layer of energy you create around you. Turmeric creates a certain vibrancy around us, that changes the characteristics and nature of the aura, causes a glow, and enhances our immunity. Another reason for turmeric is that you can transmit energy through it effortlessly. It greatly enhances a thread’s ability to absorb energy. Turmeric is what makes a thread a Sutra. We can create different kinds of Sutras for different purposes. It can be done in simple ways or sophisticated ways. It needs to be prepared in a particular way in order to function as intended.