Dadi-Nani Ki Baatein: One should salute elders by touching their feet, why do grandmothers say

Grandmother’s care: There are many beliefs and traditions in Sanatan Dharma, which are being followed for centuries. One of these traditions is the tradition of touching feet, which is followed even in today’s modern era. In the scriptures it is said that one should wake up every morning and touch the feet of the parents.

Grandmothers teach children the virtue of touching the feet of elders and seeking their blessings from childhood. But do you know that the reason for touching the feet of elders, parents, guru or any senior person is much more than just wishing for blessings. The whole world considers this belief of Hinduism and Indian style to be better for health.

These words of your grandmothers may seem strange or even a myth to you for some time. But its reason and its benefits have been explained in the scriptures. If you follow the advice given by your grandmothers, you will remain happy and will be saved from inauspicious incidents in future. Let us know why grandmothers ask to seek blessings by touching the feet of senior people.

Religious and Astrological Benefits of Charan Sparsh

• In Indian culture there are mainly three ways of touching feet. First by bowing, second by sitting on knees and third by prostrating. Physical and religious benefits of all three have been described.
• It is said that touching the feet of elders and taking blessings awakens feelings of humility, respect and humility. Along with this, positive energy is also transmitted in the person.
• Astrologer Anish Vyas explains that touching the feet of senior people removes the defects related to the nine planets. According to astrology, by touching the feet of father, Sun, by touching the feet of grandmother, mother, aunt, mother-in-law, etc., the Moon, by touching the feet of elder brother, Mars, by touching the feet of sister-aunt, Mercury, Jupiter, etc. Touching the feet of saints and Brahmins strengthens Jupiter, touching the feet of elders strengthens Ketu and touching the feet of sister-in-law strengthens Venus.
• Touching feet also spreads positive energy. When we touch someone’s feet, his hand is on our head. This leads to exchange of positive energy.

Scientific benefits of Charan Touch

• According to health experts, touching the feet improves blood circulation in the upper part of the waist. This removes skin and hair problems. In yoga, touching the feet is called prostration.
• According to science, when we bend down and touch our feet, it gives relief to the waist and spine. By touching the feet while sitting on the knees, all the joints of the feet get bent, which provides relief from joint pain. Prostration stretches all the joints for some time, this also relieves stress.

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