சீத்தாங்கோல்

சிறு வயதில் காலில்  எச்சில் அல்லது சாணம் பட்டு விட்டால் சீத்தாங்கோல் என்று சொல்லுவார்கள்.

That person will become “untouchable” among friends till the time he become “Pure”.  Friends will start teasing him/her as சீத்தாங்கோலி என்ன தொட்டால் பாவம்.

To become “Pure”, there is a well defined way.  That particular person has to touch 7 people.  By touching other person, the other person can be infected.  To avoid such infection, again there are certain ways.

1.  Other person can keep his thumb between his middle and ring finger so that infection will not pass on

2.  Other person can hold / touch Green colour while the infected person touches him.  Green will prevent infection

Even if the infected person touches any person who safe guarded himself in any one of the above method, it will not be counted for the 7 person required for purification.

Lastly, even if 7 people were not available to touch after struggle, the infected person can get himself satisfied by saying நாக்கை தொட்டால் 4 பேர் மூக்கை தொட்டால் 3 பேர் ஆக மொத்தம் 7 பேர்  and touching his own tongue & nose !!! 

He will become "Pure" and can join with friends.