Leftists or leftists are often considered inauspicious in many cultures including Indian culture. We are asked to accept prasadam only with our right hands, and this hand is preferred for all our rituals, tilak, yajna, etc. On the other hand, our left hand is often considered impure, and is seen to compel many parents. Left-handed children to use their “right” hand, ie their right hand. However, do you know that the left part of our body is connected to Shiva’s wife Shakti, which in turn corresponds to the right part of our body? Our Hindu culture believes in the unity of duality, and it is often agreed that the world is divided into two parts – Shiva-Shakti, Purusha-Prakriti, Passive-Active and Right-Left. And yet, about 12% of the world’s population is considered evil and sinful, because they are left-handed. But are they really inauspicious?
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Left Hand in Palmistry
There are many accounts of palmistry, the branch of astrology, which is especially associated with our hands or palms, according to which the hand should be studied. While one method states that the right hand should be left for a male and the left for a woman, another method claims that our active hands (with which we write, eat, etc.) must be used in our present and future. While our passive hand tells us about our past events and habits. By no means according to this branch of astrology has the left hand been claimed to be impaired.
Let us discuss some scientific and astrological facts on this subject and then, you can decide for yourself whether the left hand is lucky or unlucky?
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What Astrology Has to Say About Left-Handers
- According to Vedic astrology, the left part of a woman’s body is considered auspicious and sacred, which is why during marriage, the woman is seated to the left of the man.
- It is generally seen that if Mercury and Saturn have great influence in the third house, then such a person can be a leftist.
- The third house in our horoscope represents our hands, and the influence of Mercury, the natural ruler of this house, is one of the main reasons behind a person being left-handed.
- Mercury’s presence in the third house of the left-handed natives helps to improve her communication.
- Their younger siblings, neighbors and relatives are very supportive and their relationship is really good. Their support automatically brings luck to the lives of such natives.
- The ninth house is the house of fortune, the seventh from the natural third house of Mercury, and the relationship between them creates miracles and is very fortunate for the Left.
- As our heart system is present on our left, it is soft or feminine, which should be taken care of. Being feminine does not mean being weak, but rather being more receptive and sensitive.
Scientific Facts About the Left-Handers
- Our genetics determine whether we will be left-handed or right-handed, in particular, the LRRTM1 gene increases a person’s chances of being left-handed, and often inherits lethargy.
- The right hemisphere of our brain is associated with creativity, and this side is predominant in the left, while the left-hemisphere is predominant in the right hand.
- Left-wing or right-wing are much better at architecture, art, 3D perception and thinking.
- Left-handed people are more dominant in many sports, such as tennis, cricket, volleyball, etc.