Namaskar Is Samaskar : Joining Both Palms together to Greet
- In Hindu culture, people greet each other by joining their palms – termed as “Namaskar.”
- The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect.
- Scientifically speaking, joining both hands ensures joining the tips of all the fingers together, which are denoted to the pressure points of eyes, ears, and mind. Pressing them together is said to activate the pressure points which helps us remember that person for a long time.
- And, no germs will be transferred through Namaskar since we don’t make any physical contact!
- When you namaskar, it instantly makes opposite person comfortable. He will feel like talking to us. Even if he is egoistic, angry or in a bad mood, he will calm down for a few moments
- So by doing namaskar instead of a handshake, we gain respect, humility and health. Namaskar to our rishis for giving us this wonderful ritual!
What happens when you give handshake or take handshake
Throwing Coins into a River
Various coins in water but drinking water of copper coins are very good for health |
- The general reasoning given for this act is that it brings Good Luck.
- Scientifically speaking, in the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today.
- Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body.
- Throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water as rivers were the only source of drinking water.
- Making it a custom ensured that all of us follow the practice.
- Now you can decide what to throw whether copper coins or steel coins.
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