01-13-2009, 02:34 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Bodhi+Jan 13 2009, 07:39 AM-->QUOTE(Bodhi @ Jan 13 2009, 07:39 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->"betiyann are even exempt from touching feet in some traditions, and you will have elder brother touching the feet of his younger sister."
Dhu:Â While above is true for large parts of North East (UP, Bihar & Bengal), why is this a curse?
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I should have separated my sentences. Elder brother touching feet of younger sister is *not* considered a curse; rather, the tradition is that 'mahilas' are exempt from touching anyone's feet. such is not true for sons, who have to touch feet of even their sisters. mama's (mother's brother) feet are also never touched. nor will groom touch feet of anyone in the bride's household although exceptions invariably get made. actually in weddings, when situation gets extreme, a bride's householder will sometimes even take pratigya to make groom touch feet of the bride householders feet, and all sorts of tricks are devised to such an end. even very elderly will touch the feet of groom. it is considered shaguna to touch feet of newlywed couples.
Dhu:Â While above is true for large parts of North East (UP, Bihar & Bengal), why is this a curse?
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I should have separated my sentences. Elder brother touching feet of younger sister is *not* considered a curse; rather, the tradition is that 'mahilas' are exempt from touching anyone's feet. such is not true for sons, who have to touch feet of even their sisters. mama's (mother's brother) feet are also never touched. nor will groom touch feet of anyone in the bride's household although exceptions invariably get made. actually in weddings, when situation gets extreme, a bride's householder will sometimes even take pratigya to make groom touch feet of the bride householders feet, and all sorts of tricks are devised to such an end. even very elderly will touch the feet of groom. it is considered shaguna to touch feet of newlywed couples.