Lizard theory...

Did you know that in Hindu tradition there is a belief that the touch of lizard is an indication of something.

Infact there is a famous temple in Varadaraja Swamy temple in Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu (The temple has awesome architecture and is a very sacred and historic temple) where there are two lizard idols engraved in Gold and Silver. Makeshift ladders permit devotees to touch the lizard. Here is an image of the same.

 Devotees believe that touching the lizard in this sanctified chamber absolves them from the sin of previously hurting lizards; it also protects them from future harm by lizards. People from various places throng to this temple to touch these two lizard idols.

You want to know what happens if any one touches a lizard in real life. Here are some of the indications.

Place on the body  where Lizard falls
Effect
Women
Back
 Be ready for death news from your friends or relatives
Both lips
 You are going to face difficulties
Breast
 You will be happy
Fingers
 You will earn jewellery
Head
 There is a danger to your life
Knees
 You will win friends
Left eye
 Your husband loves you
Left Hand
 You are mentally disturbed
Lower lip
 You will buy new items
Nails
 Someone will fight with you
Palms
 You lose money
Right Cheek
 You are blessed with a male baby
Right ear
 You will earn a lucky prize
Right eye
 You are mentally tense
Right Hand
 You will gain money
Right Leg
 Destroy your enemies
Toes
 You are blessed with a male baby 
Upper lip
 Enemity with someone
Men
Both lips
 Be ready for death news from your friends 
Fingers
 Your friends will visit you
Foot
 Difficult time ahead
Head
 Someone will fight with you
Left ear
 You will win a lucky prize
Left eye
 You have a good news
Left shoulder
 You may face an insult
Lower lip
 You will win prize money
Moustache
 Difficult time ahead
Palms
 You will lose money
Right Cheek
 You have a bad news
Right eye
 You will be defeated
Right shoulder
 Difficult time ahead
Upper lip
 Enemity with someone
Source: http://www.apendowments.gov.in/Pages/Beliefs.aspx
Now, you know the reason why  people throng to the temple to touch the lizard idols.
May be it is time for you too? J

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