Re: Should I totally avoid shaking hands?
Dear Orlando
Shaking right hands is an age-old welcome and farewell ritual. It has its origin in presenting the empty weapon hand to the opponent.
Other terms are ‘to lend a hand’ - ‘to give a helping hand’ - ‘hand of friendship’ - ‘hand of brotherhood’.
I am also a Westerner from Europe … with all the love to India, I respect our traditions too.
There was a time when I enjoyed to attract attention by being different, acting like a Hindu, trying to be like an Indian … meanwhile I got over it. When I am with Europeans, I am European.
And don’t forget - to refuse the handshake is an offence. Especially towards women!
What should Krishna have against it? There are so many pictures where He is hugging someone. Amma is hugging the world. Can there a handshake be wrong?
Pranam
Dance with Shiva - live with Shiva - merge with Shiva
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