Importance of Saree and benefits of wearing it

 

1. Necessity of always wearing a saree

for women to conserve and nurture Hindu culture

 For women to conserve and nurture Hindu culture, it is necessary to always wear a saree. ‘In Hindu Dharma, extreme importance has been given to why a woman should wear a saree. Today, women do not wear sarees, but wear clothes as per the western culture; as a result, the future generation will have an impression that wearing clothes as per the western culture is the norm. To conserve and nurture Hindu culture, all women should always wear sarees as an expression of their pride in Dharma. If this is not possible, they are requested to at least wear sarees during festivals, celebrations, religious rituals and auspicious days as per the Hindu lunar calendar.

2. Virtues inculcated upon wearing a saree and its benefits

1. Inculcation of humility

2. Generation of modesty

3. Increase in the stability of the mind and concentration of the chitta (Subconscious mind)

4. Awakening of maternal feelings

5. Feeling that a saree is the symbol of a Deity

6. Development of bhav

7. Increase in self-confidence

8. Increase in Kshatravrutti (Attitude of a warrior)

9. Increase in introversion and reduction in extroversion due to awareness of one’s true form

3. The individual imbibes sattvikta (Spiritual purity) and

chaitanya (Divine consciousness) in the environment on wearing a saree

        By wearing a saree, the person imbibes Chaitanya and sattvikta in the environment; these are retained in a circular form, and the person benefits from these for a longer duration. Though the sarees made from synthetic yarn are comfortable to wear, they have less ability to absorb sattvikta and Chaitanya. Conversely, sarees made from natural fibres, such as cotton and silk yarns, have a greater ability to absorb sattvikta and Chaitanya. Thus, wearing these sarees results in imbibing greater proportion of spiritual benefits.

4. Benefits obtained by Individual upon

wearing a sattvik attire such as the saree

4 A. Due to sattvik attire such as the saree, mutual bonds between individuals are not limited to the psychological and intellectual levels, but they get a spiritual foundation and the bonds are created at the spiritual level.

4 B. When we look at a person wearing a sattvik attire, it creates a positive effect on the various chakras (Spiritual energy centres in the subtle body) of our body, and as a result, we experience pleasant sensations. This results in spiritual healing and thus reduces the manifestation of the mantrik.

4 C. Viewing a sattvik scene affects us spiritually and influences our mind and intellect. When we look at an individual wearing sattvik clothing such as a saree, dhoti etc., waves of Shakti ( Divine Energy), Anand (Bliss) and Shanti (Peace) emitting from these are registered in the mind, and they leave a positive impression on the mind.

5. Receiving sattvikta and experiencing reduction

in distress due to negative energies upon wearing a saree

        Wearing a saree results in spiritual healing; thus, reducing the distressing energy covering around the body and the distress caused by negative energies.

        Those facing distress due to negative energies have negative thoughts about wearing a saree. Since the saree is sattvik, when a woman who has distress due to negative energies wears it, the negative energies in her body are distressed because of its sattvikta. Hence, the negative energies induce negative thoughts in such a woman’s mind about wearing a saree, and manage to somehow make them feel like never wanting to wear a saree.

(Women who have negative energy distress get negative thoughts about the saree and hence, refrain from wearing a saree and wear non-sattvik clothes instead; as a result, they experience increase in their distress due to negative energies. Thus, even though the women experience difficulties, they should attempt wearing a saree with the firm conviction that wearing a saree will reduce their distress; this will certainly help reduce their distress.)

6. Understand the importance of saree

and wear it even though it may take longer to wear

        Due to lack of practice [of wearing a saree], it may be initially difficult to work, but after a few days of practice one does not find it difficult. If this were not to be so, no woman would have ever worn a saree. In the earlier times, women would wear nine-yard sarees. Modern women do not like to wear a nine-yard saree. It is a matter of practice. One should remember that the above information has revealed immeasurable spiritual benefits of wearing a saree. Therefore, till the habit of wearing a saree develops, why should one worry if there are some difficulties initially ?