Hand is one of the most important organs in a human body. What a human hand could do and could undo,no one can even imagine also.Human mind thinks but whatever good or bad that one does it is their hands do. Human hand can be a weapon, shield, machine, or anything. It is most powerful. It is supreme. One‘s future is one’s own hand only. It is said that the hand that rocks the cradle may rule the world one day. Hand is mysterious. Sometimes whatever we do with it, it becomes successful whereas sometimes whatever we do become with it becomes futile. It can do magic. Magic is nothing but sleight of hands only. All the fingers of a hand are not alike.Similarly all the members of a family are not alike. Hand of one person differs from the hand of any other person in one or more respects. They are not at all identical at all. Whenever we come across a bomb blast or a suicide attack, we suspect hand of terrorists. The election symbol of Indian National Congress party is hand. The following Sanskrit verse illustrates the importance of hand “ Karagre vasathe Laxmi. Kara madde Saraswathi, kara moole sthitha Gowri, prabhathe kara darshanam “ The verse reiterates the fact that Goddess of wealth resides in our hand, Goddess of education dwells in the middle portion of our hand and in the corner of one’s hand Goddess of power has taken refuge and as such as a mark of respect to all these goddesses no sooner did we open our eyes in the morning we gaze at our hands. In order to greet others we shake our hands with them. We say bid good-bye to others by waving our hands. We give alms to others with our hands. It is with the hands we beg, borrow or steal. We attack or defend ourselves with hands. Though we could serve others severe blow through our wisdom or intelligence, physically severe blows could be served by hands only .It is said that our fate has been written in our hand. Whole of palmistry lies in human hand and quite a large number of people make their living by reading others’ hand. But it is always said that our fate is not in our hands. It is in His hands. One ‘s appreciation is conveyed to another by patting on the back with hands. Similarly anger is demonstrated by slapping on other’s face with hands. When you like somebody you embrace them with your hands and when you dislike somebody you pull their legs with your hands or push them away with your hands.We could discard anything by throwing it away with our hand.One bangs his or her fist on a desk or a table or on anything that one comes across for that matter it is to stress their point of view only.If one does something that cannot be tolerated or awful, it is natural for a person who has been affected to keep both hands on forehead. Similarly a person who is terribly struck by sorrow keeps hands on chest. Quite often affected persons hit themselves with hands too.By and large one gives vent to his or her feelings with their hands acting simultaneously along with their other organs. It is the hands that create all the literary work in conjunction with human mind. Human hands are always behind the great paintings and sculpture. Handlooms and handicrafts provide an opportunity to many to exhibit their skills and talents and make good their living. One cooks and serves and have their food with the help of hands only. Most of the work, either destructive or creative is being executed by hand in co-ordination with the other organs.It is a hand that gets contaminated easily. It is always better to wash and keep it clean.
Usefulness of hands is in exhaustive. We could feel the importance of hands by observing the life of disabled or handicapped people. They could hardly give any helping hand to others. On the other hand they need always a hand to assist and support them. Majority of musical instruments like violin, veena, harmonium, tabla, drums etc could not be played without the use of hands. We bless others not only orally but also with our hands simultaneously. We seek blessings of others by touching their feet with our hands. Likewise hands could be made use of for cursing others. Various signs and signals are conveyed through hands. Hands are our strength.If one always entrusts majority of his or her work to another, the latter is called right hand of former. It is his daughter’s hand that a father gives in marriage to a handsome boy.Fist is hand closed tightly, with the fingers doubled into the palm. Our fist is always a symbol of strength. Fist also stands for determination.But we cannot shake hands with a clenched fist. God displays His hand,when pleased with a devotee. It means he is assured of protection.Similarly according to Hinduism hand is symbol of protection. Hindus celebrate what is known as Raksha Bhandan. On that occasion generally sisters tie threads to the wrists of their brothers. It is to remind the brothers of their duty to protect always their sisters whenever they need their help. Hands could be either used for friendship or for treason. When two hands join intimacy or friendship generally develops and any joint venture might take place. Partnership is nothing but many hands coming together to run and share the profit or loss of a business for the benefit of all. Without two hands there could never be a clap. It is very difficult to distinguish between different types of hands. There are generous hands and miserly hands too. Similarly there are cruel hands and helping hands. A promise is generally made orally. But more often it is also made by keeping one’s hand upon another’s hand too. The promise made in this way by keeping one’s hand upon another’s hand is considered as more reliable.
We do not generally find any difference between a fortune in the hands of a fool and a fortune in the hands of a monkey . They are considered as one and the same. Catching one while doing something that is wrong it is catching them red handed. We can study human nature by tracking the movements of hand. We could make out whether the particular individual is hard working or lazy by touching his or her hand. Hands of hard working people would always be rough and tough whereas the hands of those who workless are generally smooth soft and tender. In modern world, it is very difficult to entrust our work or anything for that matter to others. That is why people rely only on their own hands. Always a bird in hand is worth two in bush. We can pun with the word hand. Literarily it could be used to give different meanings. Some people‘s hands are said to be clean. It means that they are not corrupt. Whenever there is a murder, we suspect somebody’s hand. Here what we mean is somebody’s involvement. Similarly we suspect somebody’s hand behind any plot or conspiracy. Here it is perverted intelligence takes part not our hand.It is easy to do something wrong but it is not easy to wash our hands out of it Second hand means anything which is used or which has been made use of and not fresh or brand new. Similarly second hand is a small hand in a clock or watch, which shows seconds that have elapsed . Wealth could be created or destroyed by hand. Hands take part in our sins as well as in good deeds, sacrifices etc.There is also what is called under hand dealings. They are not straightforward dealings but dealings where corruption etc takes place. Further there are lefthanders who could use their left hand for carrying out most of their work namely writing, bowling, playing etc.Though left and right hands are both limbs of our body, they are not alike. This simile is used to compare brothers or sisters. Times are so bad that people say we cannot believe our own right hand and left hand. When a child is born we take it in our arms with both of our hands in order to welcome it. When somebody passes away, we lay wreath with our hands to pay homage. When a dignitary arrives generally a guard of honor is given where every participant salutes with right hand only.When something extraordinary or unnatural happens, people say that divine hand is behind it. Our life could be made very fruitful with the best use of our hands. How active a person is? We could make out this fact by observing his or her hand. An active person’s hand never remains idle. It does something or other. Our future lies in our hands only. It is a hand that gives anything or takes off anything from others. One can bless one with their hands or one can also punish others with hands only.If everybody go hand in hand nothing is impossible.