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Why do Indians respect elders?
Indians believe that when a person bows down and touches the feet of their elders, their ego gets suppressed as this gesture indicates respecting the age, experience, achievements and wisdom of the person whose feet are being touched. The elder person then, in turn, blesses the person touching their feet.
Why should we respect for elders?
Respecting your elders is crucial, with older relatives being seen as great sources of advice. That also means that seniors expect younger family members to listen to them when making any kind of decision that affects the family. They play a major role in looking after children while the parents go to work as well.
What is considered disrespectful in Indian culture?
Do not step over a person sitting or lying on the floor, as it is offensive. Never touch anything with your feet, and don’t point the bottom of your feet at religious altars or toward people. To avoid this, sit cross-legged or kneel on the floor while in a temple or holy place.
What does it mean to respect your elders?
Respecting elders means respecting someone who has generally faced more than you, struggled more than you, survived more than you. Respecting elders means respecting the fact that human life is tough, even for people who SEEM privileged. It means respecting the fact that humans are born without almost any useful survival instincts.
Do people touch the feet of their elders in India?
In India, people touch the feet of their elder brothers, parents, grandparents, teachers, spiritual gurus and other senior citizens.
Should we respect other people’s opinions?
If we respected that opinion, we would have more respect for them than we do for ourselves, and that is unacceptable. Everyone has their own agenda, and for some, that agenda is to feel superior. If, like me, you’re at the tail-end of your twenties, there are plenty of people older than you with that agenda.
How to pray to elderly people?
The arms should remain parallel and should be stretched in such a way that your right hand touches their left leg and left hand touches their right leg. The elder person should then touch the top of your head with their right hand and bless you. The act of padasparshan (touching the feet) has a profound scientific reason.