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News Topical, Digital Desk : You must have often noticed that whenever we go to a temple, we take off our shoes and slippers outside. Many people also argue that in foreign countries people worship wearing shoes. Does it make any difference? Is it a sin to worship wearing shoes? What is the scientific and religious reason behind this…?
Actually, in Sanatan Dharma, worship is considered a very sacred act. During this, purity is of great importance along with physical, mental and soul purification. This is the reason why shoes and slippers are removed outside the temple because while walking on the road, they pass through many types of dirt.
One should not take that filth to a holy place like a temple. That is why shoes and slippers are removed outside the temple. One sits in a temple and meditates, so if you walk around the temple premises wearing shoes and slippers, then diseases can spread. That is why there is a facility for washing feet in temples. This protects the temple from getting polluted and impure.
leave the ego behind
To seek refuge in God, it is necessary that you give up worldliness and materialism. Give up your ego When we take off our shoes, we give up our ego. In the Indian tradition, going barefoot to temples, ashrams and home worship places is a symbol of reverence, humility and surrender.
Apart from this, one has to sit on the ground while praying and meditating. To go deep into meditation, it is important for the body to be light and comfortable. You will not be able to sit as comfortably if you wear shoes or slippers.
Therefore, according to Sanatan Dharma, there is a tradition of taking off shoes and slippers outside religious places. Therefore, entering a temple wearing shoes is not a sin, but it is definitely wrong from a religious point of view.
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