Myths And Taboos In India.

What exactly are "Myths''?

Mythis afolklore genreconsisting of narratives or stories that play a fundamental role in a society, such as foundational tales ororigin myths.

Most Indian myths and legends have been derived from two of its epic poems, Mahabharata and Ramayana, as well as from the ancient Hindu texts, Puranas.

Some of them are as follows;
1)Shesha Naga.

Shesha Naga is a cosmic serpent who is believed to support all the planets of the universe on its thousand heads.Lord Vishnu, protector of the universe, is often pictured lying down on Shesha’s body. It is said that every time the divine serpent uncoils, the creation of life takes place but when he finally coils back, the world will cease to exist.

2)Goddess Durga.

Indian mythology also has fierce warrior goddesses, like Durga, who is the destroyer of evil. Durga is also known to be kind and nurturing like a mother figure when she needs to be. The celebration ofDurga Pooja commemorate the homecoming of the goddess after defeating the buffalo demon Mahishasura.

3)Ram Setu Bridge.

Ram Setu Bridge, connects Pamban Island near Rameshwaram in India and Mannar Island off Sri Lanka. According to the Hindu epic,Ramayana, the bridge was built by Lord Rama’s Vanara (ape men) army.

What are ''Taboos''?

A Taboois an implicit prohibition on something based on a cultural sense that it is excessively repulsive or, perhaps, too sacred for ordinary people.

The meaning of the word "taboo" has been expanded in thesocial sciencesto strong prohibitions relating to any area of human custom that is sacred based onmoral judgment, religious beliefs, or culturalnorms.

Some of them which exist in India are;
1)Women Smoking.

Smoking is bad for your health, not character. Casual smoking is on the rise among young working women across metropolitan cities in India. It’s also reported that India now has 12.1 million women smokers. Some Indian people take a particular distaste towards women who smoke, as it can be viewed as a masculine trait.

2)LGBT.

India has reached the moon and back.
They have one of the biggest film industries in the world, but they also have a law which makes being gay, bisexual or a lesbian a criminal offence.

Despite India’s impressive achievements, when it comes to providing for the LGBT community with the adequate rights and ensuring their safety, they regress.

3)Divorce.

Marriage is a holy and sacred ceremony that truly deserves the utmost respect, but sometimes problems can arise and a divorce becomes imperative.

As traditional this view is, Divorce can shun a man in society by making the man feel inadequate about being a husband and caretaker.

Another stigma for Indian women is sex before marriage, so initially, a divorced woman is considered less pure than a woman who has never been married.