Science and Kuladeivam

Science and Kuladeivam

One of the main reasons for creating a Kuladeivam is to maintain a genetic track in a spiritual way. Our ancestors did not wish would disturb or mix this ancient system based on genetics. Thus, ancestors established an energy form of deities (Kuladeivam) that for a particular set of DNA /genes, the energy source gives a positive effect. This energy source gives out positive vibrations for a particular clan. It is a known fact that DNA of an Asian is different from that of a European or an American. Our ancestors knew about this fact and established powerful energy centres to help people of a particular DNA set.

It is a known fact that each child receives 23 chromosomes from the father and 23 from the mother. Mother carries xx chromosomes, and the father carries xy chromosomes. The x (chromosome) from the mother and the y (chromosome) from the Father leads to the birth of a male child. Whereas x (chromosome) from the mother and the x (chromosome) from the father leads to the birth of a female child. In short, the sex of the child is decided by the chromosomes that are contributed by the father.

Since a girl child does not receive the y chromosome from the father, she is not able to pass on that particular gene to the next generation. This is reason why a girl changes her Kuladeivam after her marriage. A son on the other hand receives the y chromosome from the father and ensures the passing on the gene for the next generation.

It is also widely believed that when the y chromosomes are passed down to generations, it loses its potency (weakens) after about 13 generations. Our ancestors had an exceptionally good knowledge about genetics and the this is the reason why they insisted that marriage should not take place within the same Gothra or a family.

So, the Kuladeivam and the systems followed by our ancestors are very scientific and reliable but Sometimes, in rare cases, people do not know about their Kuladeivam. Then,

How to find One’s Kuladeivam?

Usually, every household will know and worship their own Kuladeivam, but in exceedingly rare cases, a family might not know about their Kuladeivam. This happens when a particular family migrates to a different country/city and lose contact with their ancestral village, or sometimes the children are not informed about their family deity and as a result, a generation remains ignorant, and they have no idea of their Kuladeivam. In such cases, the family members can contact their native village and enquire the elders living in that village. They can also use their ancestor’s names – sometimes they are named after the Kuladeivam deity itself. Also, there might be distant relatives still living in their ancestral village who knows about the Kuladeivam of a particular family. By reaching out to their ancestral hometown, one can find out the whereabouts and the names of the Kuladeivam and its places of worship. Another way to find out about ones Kuladeivam is through one’s horoscope. The date and time of birth is given to an astrologer and through a ‘Prashnam’, a person’s Kuladeivam can be rediscovered.

Each little system or a custom that our ancestors created was not only based on scientific reason, but also had economic and spiritual reasons as well. The deities were created in a certain way, and then the culture was created understanding the various dimensions of life. This was then passed on through various generations, sometimes through word of mouth and sometimes through written texts. So, let us learn about these customs and traditions and follow it and also not to forget to pass it on to our next generation so that our Sanatana Dharma and its traditions live on for many years to come.