HELP...i have a question

[Guest guest]

in my hisotry class, we are doing a project, and i was wondering if someone could tell me any special beverages that Hindus drink. Like if there is anyone special drin needed to be served at one of the three main meals each day or any holidays...anything you can tell me would be great!! Thanks!!!

[Jahnava Nitai Das]

There is no special drink of the Hindus that is considered sacred, but practically speaking milk is the most highly regarded, especially in rural areas. The cow is considered sacred in Hinduism because it maintains us as a mother through its milk. For this reason utmost respect is shown to the cow.

 

Other than this, the sacred water from the Ganges river could be considered, but it isn't drunk like a beverage. A few drops of this sacred water are usually sipped before religious rituals to purify our body internally, and a few drops of this water are sprinkled on our head to purify our body externally. It is believed that this river (the Ganges) originated from the spiritual realm. Scientifically the Ganges water has been found to possess very unusual antibacterial properties. Ganges water can be stored for more than seven years without spoiling, whereas ordinary water will spoil very quickly.

[Guest guest]

in my hisotry class, we are doing a project, and i was wondering if someone could tell me any special beverages that Hindus drink. Like if there is anyone special drin needed to be served at one of the three main meals each day or any holidays...anything you can tell me would be great!! Thanks!!!

[Mrs. MOore]

hindus drink caranamrita, which is the water that has bathed the gods in the temple. it's water that has rosewater in it and contains the scents or perfume oils that wash off the body of the temple gods.

 

caran means feet! and amrita means nectar. so caranamrita is the foot-washing water of god!