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Washing the feet before entering the Temple

 Why ?.

After taking bath only we visit the Temple. When we go out we use foot wear . In the entrance of the temple we leave them and wash our feet with the water from tap or well or tank etc.,  Even though we had bath before starting the house , we have to wash as we stand on the earth element which is    one of  the    Pancha Bhootas (Five Elements) and pray to the Bhagawan who is the  Lord of  this Universe and also the Pancha Bhootas and memorize that we are coming to You for Your Darshan. When we wash the feet that we have to see  without any spotted skin in the feet and also the hands and also wash the mouth by gargling and leave the water out and sprinkle some water on our head.. For the prayer the mouth should also be washed. And pray sincerely  to Him “ O Lord ! I have come in front of You,with mercy bless  me ” and meditate in the temple for some time. Hence the customs have been adopted by our early  enlightened men.