Why do we salute the Sun in the morning?
Elders in the home go out to salute the Sun after waking up and washing. This isn't merely a tradition. It's a good thing to do.
Vitamin D is necessary for our growth and well-being. Vitamin D is produced when sunlight's ultraviolet-B rays strike our skin. (UV-A, UV-B, and UV-C are the three types of rays found in sunlight.) UV-B is beneficial in the production of vitamin D). 7-dihydrocholesterol is a substance found in the skin. When the skin is exposed to the Sun's gentle rays, this molecule is converted to pro-vitamin D3. Then it transforms into vitamin D3. Vitamin D3 is required for the digestive system to absorb calcium and phosphorus, both of which are necessary for bone formation. We can receive enough vitamin D by exposing our bodies to sunlight for half an hour every morning. The bright sunlight will burn the skin if we expose it during the midday hours. Skin cancer, for example, is a possibility.
Why did they advise we should honour the Sun and offer arghya if this is the case? Why didn't they tell us to take a half-hour walk in the early morning sunlight? How many of us will do it if all we have to do is stand in the early morning sunlight for half an hour? When our love to God is linked to the activities that are introduced for our benefit, we will act. As a result, our forefathers advised us that saluting the Sun would be beneficial, and that offering arghya would bring us punya (merit). At the very least, the sun's gentle rays will reach our skin this manner.
Why shouldn't we wear slippers inside a temple?
Everyone is required to remove their shoes before entering a temple. This is primarily due to devotion. Footwear prevents us from making eye contact with the Earth. What does it indicate when one's feet aren't planted firmly on the ground? Doesn't this imply that he is ecstatic? When we go to see God, we must leave our ego and greatness behind. One way to be humble is to not wear shoes.
In certain temples, rough stones are placed on the ground to act as acupuncture. Doctors also recommend occasionally going barefoot on the road or on the ground. This promotes blood circulation throughout the body. Even though footwear is designed to protect the feet, it is beneficial to walk without them on occasion.
There are possibly two reasons why people do not wear shoes inside temples. First and foremost, everyone is equal in the eyes of God. Wearing footwear within a temple is like displaying wealth and arrogance in a society where a person's standing is determined by his or her footwear.
The second reason is because the scent of footwear is unwelcome in a temple's pleasant ambiance, which is created by the fragrance of flowers, leaves, sandal paste, and camphor, among other things. In addition, because it is worn all over town, footwear collects dust, bacteria, virus, and fungi.
It is unsafe to distribute all of this inside the temple from a health standpoint. As a result, elders established the rule that we should enter the temple after removing our shoes and cleaning our faces, hands, and feet.
