~ Why Do We Practise Eating With hands? ~

[MysteRy]

Why Do We Practise Eating With hands?



It is deeper then the significance of the ancient tradition. When the fingers are closed together to pick food it forms a “Mudra” which shows grace and modesty. The veda’s explained that the hand is the most precious organ and that ritual to feed the body.


It is said that the tip of our fingers is where lakshmi and saraswathi is. According to ayurveda the tip of our fingers is the extension of the five elements space, air, fire, water and earth. Each of these finger help to enhance the food before it goes into the body and its makes one become more conscious of the taste.