New Delhi: One of the hallmarks of Indian culture and tradition is touching the feet of elders to show respect. The tradition has been in vogue since the Vedic period which it was known as Charan Sparsh. In an Indian household, children are taught very early in their lives to touch the feet of elders, be it father, mother, grandfather or grandmother to show their respect.

In the epic Mahabharata, Yudhishthira said that when one touches the feet of the elders, it gives the person strength. As per the great and wise Rishis, touching the feet of elders gives strength, intellect, knowledge and fame. One thing which may surprise you is that Charan Sparsh is backed by science and is also a form of........

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