Spiritual significance of throwing coins in the sacred River

[P.J.]

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While passing through a Train, Chennai to Howrah, i have seen people throwing coins on the Krishna River near Vijayawada.

Wish to know the spiritual significance for throwing coins in sacred rivers?

Thanks for your answer.

 

[Iyyarooraan]

Just an idea to create coin shortage and thereby push up inflation by "other means". What with government of India going after country after country to mint coins to beat inflation and what not!

 

[sarang]

Throwing coins in water is not the prerogative of hindus alone; I have seen this practice of thrwing coins in the well in UK and germany.

All coins are not lost; at least in ganges, there is crowd of boys to dive and recover the coins.

 

[P.J.]

There must be some spiritual significance for throwing coins in the Sacred Rivers.

 

[P.J.]

Throwing coins,Hindu belief: This is what i could find

Possible Reason: The general reasoning given for this act is that, it brings Good Luck back to us. It is also believed that it will bring back Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi to our households.

Scientific Reason: In the ancient times, most of the currency used was made of copper unlike the stainless steel coins of today. Most of us even know of the ANNAs (made of copper) which were used in the pre-independent times. Copper is a vital metal very useful to the human body. The intake of copper with water is very good for health. Throwing coins in the river was one way our fore-fathers ensured we intake sufficient copper as part of the water. Rivers were the only source of drinking water. Making it a custom by saying it will bring good fortune to us has ensured that all of us follow the good practice.
Indian Customs 'Vs' Scientific Reasons

 

[prasad1]

Throwing Coins in water is common all over the world. At least in US most of the coins are collected and given to march of dimes ( a charity). But generally it is in a fountain, pond, or well.

Just because a trace metal is good for health, an extra large dose of it does not make it any better.

Copper toxicity can happen due to exposure to excess copper in drinking water or other environmental sources.

Copper Poisoning - Symptoms, Emergency, What to Do - NY Times Health Information

 

[P.J.]

People all over the world were throwing coins into water (rivers, lakes, seas etc) since the first coins were minted.

[FONT=&quot]This is an echo of an ancient cultic practice of offering valuable objects to a water deity. People all over the world believe that sacred rivers and lakes are female deity. Hindus regard [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Mother[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Ganges[/FONT][FONT=&quot] [/FONT][FONT=&quot]River[/FONT][FONT=&quot] as Goddess Ganga, a personification of the great goddess, whom they call Sri, Kali or Lakshmi. We must note that regarding the river as a female deity is not only an Indian practice. Two rivers in [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Britain[/FONT][FONT=&quot] are named [/FONT][FONT=&quot]Dee[/FONT][FONT=&quot], from the Latin Dea [goddess].[/FONT]

 

[Iyyarooraan]

Might have started when the coins had value. But now it is almost nuisance and sea/river can receive all rubbish.

 

[P.J.]

Beliefs are part of some faiths and as you rightly said கற்றது கை மண் அளவு, கல்லாதது உலகளவு.
Let us not view these beliefs as a nuisance.