| Touching feet - Indian Culture |
| Chetan Juneja |
Posted On: 7/16/2008 4:27:14 AM |
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why do Indians prefer to touch feet for ashirwad.. this custom has any legendary stories behind?
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| deepanjana chakraborty |
Posted On: 7/31/2008 1:23:00 AM |
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Touching elders` feet is the first lesson in manners and etiquette that all Indian children are taught. So, generally, one is supposed to touch the feet of a person if he/she happens to be an elder member of the family or a respected spiritual person. Since Indians normally live in joint families, this gesture is performed by the sons and daughter-in-laws for their parents and grand parents. Though very young children are guided by their parents to learn this gesture, the comparatively elder ones are expected to do it spontaneously.
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| deepanjana chakraborty |
Posted On: 7/31/2008 1:23:38 AM |
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Touching elders` feet is the first lesson in manners and etiquette that all Indian children are taught. So, generally, one is supposed to touch the feet of a person if he/she happens to be an elder member of the family or a respected spiritual person.
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