Know the beliefs behind Breaking of The Glass: Shubh ya Ashubh?

Broken Glass as per Hindu Beliefs

In Hindu beliefs, shattering glass has always been associated with bad luck and foreboding warnings of the coming occurrence of something horrible. It is also believed that when someone breaks a glass, their soul is imprisoned inside the glass in numerous spots.

On the other hand, it is also believed that if glass breaks accidentally in your home, it means that good fortune is on its way. However, this is not true if  one intentionally breaks the glass.

Broken Glass as per Vastu Shastra

As per Vastu Shastra, broken glass stored in the house can cause money loss as well as mental tension to the individuals in the family, i.e., it is considered negative for the family’s financial and emotional well-being. Apart from financial loss, it may attract bad energies, which have the potential to damage trust in a relationship or ruin your reputation by calling into question your transparency and integrity.

It is also believed that seeing broken glass in your dream is a terrible omen, indicating that the dreamer is having marital troubles, has unfulfilled objectives, or may be involved in an accident in the near future.

What are Our Conclusions?

These are several superstitions that vary depending on the period, society, and those that practise them.

Some people associate shattered glass with negativity, while others associate it with positivity and good fortune. There is no precise answer. The Jury is still out…