“If a pig hits your vehicle, sell it” – Superstition or Sense?
In many parts of our society, there’s a strange belief: “If a pig runs into your vehicle, it’s a bad omen – better sell the vehicle.” But what’s the real logic here? Is there any scriptural backing for this? Simply put: No. There isn’t. This is purely a traditional belief, passed down like an old wives’ tale.
Let’s break it down:
1. Why only the pig?
In traditional Indian culture, the pig has long been seen as a symbol of “uncleanliness.” Since pigs live in dirty surroundings and feed off waste, ancient societies associated them with impurity. Over time, anything involving pigs was considered inauspicious or unlucky. So, when a pig hits your vehicle, people panic and assume it’s some kind of bad sign.
But it’s just that – a perception. Not a spiritual law.
2. Why sell the vehicle?
When someone experiences an accident, especially an unusual one (like hitting a pig), fear takes over logic. People worry that the vehicle is now “jinxed” or unlucky, and so the easiest thing to do is get rid of it. Again, this is fear-driven behavior, not based on any scripture or rational thought.
What if any other animal hits the vehicle?
Now, the sarcastic follow-up often goes: “If a cow or dog hits your vehicle, will it turn into gold?” Of course not. That’s just mocking the logic behind the pig belief. No animal impact magically upgrades or downgrades a vehicle’s fortune.
So the answer?
No, hitting other animals doesn’t “bless” the vehicle, just like hitting a pig doesn’t curse it.
What should we really focus on?
The real issue isn’t pigs or cows – it’s traffic discipline.
As you rightly said:
“People who ignore road rules and drive recklessly should be cursed to be reborn as pigs.”
Honestly, that’s not just a curse – that’s a wake-up call. Our roads are full of people who treat rules like suggestions. They overspeed, overtake recklessly, ignore signals – and then when an accident happens, they blame the pig?
We need to stop relying on superstition and start relying on common sense.
To sum it up:
- No, there is no shastra that says you should sell your vehicle after a pig hits it.
- It’s just a social belief rooted in outdated ideas of cleanliness.
- Instead of selling vehicles, let’s sell the superstitions and buy some road sense.
