Unbelievable Religious Traditions around the World Rituals of religions generally amaze people who don't observe it. The practices of one’s faith reflect the norms of their society and culture. Without the intention to mock or humiliate any traditional values, we enlighten you with some of the most unique religious practices of the world.
The Buddhists of Vajrayana believes in feeding the dead body to the animals particularly vultures. This is called sky burial and is observes in the parts of Tibet, Qinghai and Mongolia. The Buddhists believes that after death, the souls transmigrates and hence the body becomes like an empty vessel. Feeding a corpse to the animals is considered generous and thus the dead body is disposed to the rocky areas or where it is impossible to dig a deep grave. In the South West India, people perform the rituals of ‘Made Made Snana’ on some festive days. The meaning of this ritual is rolling on the leftovers, taking bath. This tradition is performed mainly in the temples of Karnataka by devotees. The traditions initiates by the upper caste of Indians eating food on the banana leaves. Their leftovers are spread on the road, with the leaves, and people of lower caste, roll on it. After that, they wash their bodies in the river of Kumaradhara. The ritual is believed to cure skin diseases.
In some parts of Brazil, Catholics offer wax figures body organs of diseased family members to God. This includes arms, legs, heart, livers, eyes and others. This ritual is performed in the Room of Miracles of the Church called Nosso Senhor do Bonfim. They offer different objects which include wooden objects, gold, silver or any other personal notes. This is a 700 year old celebration which notifies that that God will cure everything from the offerings and prayers.
Devotees in the beginning of the tradition sing and dance to mark the occasion. In Indian religion, Digambar monks do not wear any clothes. They believe in the freedom of human spirit and equality in all living beings. The Digmabar is one of the main sects of Jainism and is very restricted. Mahavira, one of its prophets attained enlightened by becoming free of the
need of water, food, clothes and sleep. The other monks however carry water gourd for nourishment. There are hundreds other rituals that amaze the non-followers. For the devotees, the rituals ought to be sacred and hence performed with complete determination and devotion.
http://www.researchomatic.com/religious-traditions-163913.html