Use of broken utensils opens the doors of poverty: Know how it has bad effect on health and money, both Vaastu and science considered it harmful.

New Delhi. Many times in Indian homes, due to economy, greed or carelessness, people keep using cups with cracked edges, broken plates or old utensils with dents for a long time. If the cup of tea is slightly cracked or the bowl used for serving dal is slightly broken on the edge, then it is often kept in the kitchen routine instead of being thrown away. However, Vaastu Shastra, Astrology and modern medical science – all three consider the use of broken and cracked utensils to be extremely harmful and prohibited.

In Sanatan tradition and Vastu science, kitchen is considered to be the abode of Mother Annapurna and Goddess Lakshmi. Every item kept in the kitchen has a direct flow of positive or negative energy. When broken things are used for eating in the house, it directly affects the economic prosperity, mental peace and physical health of the family.

According to Vastu Shastra, having broken utensils in the house is considered to be the biggest source of negative energy. The major Vaastu and astrological effects associated with it are as follows:

1. Displeasure of Mother Lakshmi and Annapurna: It is mentioned in the scriptures that in the house where food is cooked or served in broken utensils, Mother Annapurna and Goddess Lakshmi of wealth do not reside there. Unnecessary expenses, debt burden and stagnation of money become common in such homes.

2. Side effects of Rahu and Saturn: In astrology, broken, fragmented and rusty objects are considered to be the cause of shadow planet Rahu and sinful influences. Eating food in sharp utensils increases the negative effect of Rahu in the horoscope of family members, which leads to mental stress, home distress and deterioration in decision-making ability.

3. Vastu defects and energy blockages: The south-east corner of the kitchen symbolizes the fire element. When broken or cracked utensils are kept there, it creates Vaastu defects by disturbing the balance of energy, which leads to obstructions in the sources of income of the head of the family.

The harm of broken utensils is not limited to religious or Vaastu beliefs only, but modern medical science and food safety experts also consider it to be a serious health risk:

• Accumulation of harmful bacteria: When there is a crack or crack in ceramic, glass or melamine utensils, that part cannot be completely cleaned by normal washing with soap or scrubber. Moisture, oil and food particles get trapped in those fine cracks, which become an ideal place for dangerous bacteria like E. coli and Salmonella to grow. This can cause food poisoning, stomach ulcers and intestinal infections.

• Chemical and Heavy Metal Leaching: If the top coating of non-stick cookware or melamine utensils breaks or peels, Teflon and harmful chemicals (PFOA/PFAS) start leaching into the food as soon as it comes in contact with hot food. This can have serious effects on the liver and kidneys in the long run.

• Risk of physical injury: There is a risk of cutting lips or fingers when using glass or ceramic cup-plates with cracked edges. This can prove to be very dangerous especially for children and the elderly.

If such utensils are present in your kitchen too, then immediately adopt these practical and Vastu based steps:

1. Immediate departure: First of all, thoroughly inspect the kitchen, dining table and cabinets. Remove any cracked cup, broken plate or stuck crockery from the house without any attachment.

2. Use of bronze, brass or copper: If possible, give preference to brass, bronze or pure stainless steel utensils for cooking and serving food. It is not only beneficial for health, but also increases positive energy.

3. Respect for food: Always eat food in clean, intact and clean utensils with a calm mind.

Every utensil kept in the kitchen is associated with your health and prosperity. Therefore, do not put your wallet and health at risk by using broken utensils in order to save a little.