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MinusZer-0 · 01-11-2010, 03:45 PM

[QUOTE=sarbanoxley;358149]Ok i dont know how to put this but all the people in my village when they hit
the highway stop at the village god's temple who is the protector of the village and pay respect this is done by everyone... bus,auto, lorry drivers do this.... they place lemon and run the vehicle over it i do this too

for some reason this makes me feel good

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"Appu, aiyyanaar koil'ah irukkum" "Karupana sami thunai'nnu" board pottiruppomla

, yamakkum setthu rendu elumicchaiyai pulinchu porum

[QUOTE=Penno;358730]Well Im a lot superstitious while riding as well as driving. I try my best to keep Gods as well as the devils pleased .

1 .First of all , I never move my car/bike in backwards direction at the start of the day or a journey. I just move the vehicle in forwards direction for a few inches and then move out on the parking lot in reverse if required. Learnt this from my dad , he says , "never start going backwards" .

+1

dineshsamtani · 01-11-2010, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pk28.karthik

+1
dad makes sure that the vehicles are moved front atleast few inches from stand still(parking) and then Reverse(if required). Be it Car or bikes, he stands there next to it and make sure i do it that way

.

If i think of this... i dont think i have ever taken my bike forward before taking it out from parking....ever......

I dont bother about cats/dogs/rats/ crossing but be carefull around them as i do want to run over them.

I never do any right glove 1st thingie, or kiss my helmet or pray... But i do have a small picture of Ganesha on both my bikes. I do that only because initially my mom wanted me to have that, but i realized one thing, i had 2 falls from my bike before that....after the sticker, None...

Now putting that photo gives me a good feel so i do it... Call it superstition/blind faith or anything else....

kurtrules · 01-11-2010, 04:30 PM

I dont know if this is superstition, but I have always made it a practise to wear the same shirt before I put on my riding gear, in almost all my trips!

wamsey · 01-13-2010, 03:21 PM

Not sure if this falls under this category. But I feel good and presume my trip would be safe when i see 'expecting moms' cross my bike (or coming in front of me) when I am about to start my bike. Heard it from my elders

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Sarvajit · 01-13-2010, 03:34 PM

Coming to think of it, I do have a few superstitions too-not the black cat types, but yeah this is what I could think of:

1. All the vehicles that came home have had their pujas performed at Hanuman temple in Punjagutta.
Earlier I used to think we will get many vehicles if we go to the same place, now I just go there coz I feel that is the best place to take our new vehicle.

2. All the vehicles have a Ganesh idol/sticker or some form of Ganesha near the controls.

Taking parents' blessings from parents/God etc. is a daily practice&not just before going on a long ride in my case!

ceasar · 01-15-2010, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarvajit

Coming to think of it, I do have a few superstitions too-not the black cat types, but yeah this is what I could think of:

1. All the vehicles that came home have had their pujas performed at Hanuman temple in Punjagutta.
Earlier I used to think we will get many vehicles if we go to the same place, now I just go there coz I feel that is the best place to take our new vehicle.

2. All the vehicles have a Ganesh idol/sticker or some form of Ganesha near the controls.

Taking parents' blessings from parents/God etc. is a daily practice&not just before going on a long ride in my case!

+1 i too have lord Ganesh sticker on my visor
and yeah prayer and taking blessings from parents/God is a daily practice & not just before going on a long ride

lovish09 · 01-15-2010, 08:02 PM

this thread is becoming more n more interesting...!!!

its my turn...
i am not superstitious bt have a holy thread( roli)
on my handle bars tied on the very first day i bought my bike...
and i have taken my every vehicle straight to a gurudwara.....
and then to my home...
and whenever m on any long journey....i always remember or can say offer a prayer to god...to keep everything all right...

dats all....

Legend Racer · 02-11-2010, 09:24 PM

I dnt ve much belifs...i often pray wenvr i see a holy place.wen on bik or on feet..thts it..and ya wenvr i seee an elephant i pray ganesha..but,,may be coincidence,,,often i see elephants....i do pray silently frm inside b4 and during rides..

nothng more special to do wen im on a bike..i jump on to my bike frm behind,

frm left,frm right

,go back or front @ 1st..

Yasir Qaiyum · 02-11-2010, 09:36 PM

I start my bike in morning by saying BISMILLAH.... I also pray daily before going to college....so that I reach home back safely and alive

01-11-2010, 03:45 PM	#21 (permalink)
MinusZer-0 VeEnApOnAvAn_ Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: KA-50 Posts: 40	[QUOTE=sarbanoxley;358149]Ok i dont know how to put this but all the people in my village when they hit the highway stop at the village god's temple who is the protector of the village and pay respect this is done by everyone... bus,auto, lorry drivers do this.... they place lemon and run the vehicle over it i do this too for some reason this makes me feel good. "Appu, aiyyanaar koil'ah irukkum" "Karupana sami thunai'nnu" board pottiruppomla , yamakkum setthu rendu elumicchaiyai pulinchu porum [QUOTE=Penno;358730]Well Im a lot superstitious while riding as well as driving. I try my best to keep Gods as well as the devils pleased . 1 .First of all , I never move my car/bike in backwards direction at the start of the day or a journey. I just move the vehicle in forwards direction for a few inches and then move out on the parking lot in reverse if required. Learnt this from my dad , he says , "never start going backwards" . +1

01-11-2010, 04:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
kurtrules Come as you are! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: On the foothills Posts: 1,158	I dont know if this is superstition, but I have always made it a practise to wear the same shirt before I put on my riding gear, in almost all my trips! __________________ " I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not" - Kurt Cobain

01-13-2010, 03:21 PM	#24 (permalink)
wamsey Passionate since 16 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chennai Posts: 48	Not sure if this falls under this category. But I feel good and presume my trip would be safe when i see 'expecting moms' cross my bike (or coming in front of me) when I am about to start my bike. Heard it from my elders . __________________ \| Only a Biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window \|

01-13-2010, 03:34 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sarvajit バイカ　ボイズ Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 5,065	Coming to think of it, I do have a few superstitions too-not the black cat types, but yeah this is what I could think of: 1. All the vehicles that came home have had their pujas performed at Hanuman temple in Punjagutta. Earlier I used to think we will get many vehicles if we go to the same place, now I just go there coz I feel that is the best place to take our new vehicle. 2. All the vehicles have a Ganesh idol/sticker or some form of Ganesha near the controls. Taking parents' blessings from parents/God etc. is a daily practice&not just before going on a long ride in my case! __________________ Quench my thirst with gasoline!

01-15-2010, 08:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
lovish09 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: battle city(panipat) Posts: 120	superstitions,,,,,,,!!! this thread is becoming more n more interesting...!!! its my turn... i am not superstitious bt have a holy thread( roli) on my handle bars tied on the very first day i bought my bike... and i have taken my every vehicle straight to a gurudwara..... and then to my home... and whenever m on any long journey....i always remember or can say offer a prayer to god...to keep everything all right... dats all.... __________________ when i ride...I RIDE...!!! FLICKR PICASA

02-11-2010, 09:24 PM	#28 (permalink)
Legend Racer True XBHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pathanamthitta,Kerala Posts: 62	I dnt ve much belifs...i often pray wenvr i see a holy place.wen on bik or on feet..thts it..and ya wenvr i seee an elephant i pray ganesha..but,,may be coincidence,,,often i see elephants....i do pray silently frm inside b4 and during rides.. nothng more special to do wen im on a bike..i jump on to my bike frm behind,frm left,frm right,go back or front @ 1st.. __________________ I'm a responsible rider.It doesn't matter what you ride,but what matters is how you ride.

02-11-2010, 09:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
Yasir Qaiyum ThE UnKnOwn Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hyderabad Posts: 36	I start my bike in morning by saying BISMILLAH.... I also pray daily before going to college....so that I reach home back safely and alive __________________ AL-KING

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