Throwing Coins in the River

It is very common practice in India to throw coins in the river, especially in religious places without a second thought. As a custom that has been followed for centuries, the real meaning behind this simple act has mostly been  forgotten. Some think throwing the coins brings Goddess of Wealth, Lakshmi into their lives.

In ancient India, most of the civilizations flourished near rivers and were there is a significant source of fresh water. The livelihood of people was dependent on these rivers, such as for  agriculture, irrigation, drinking etc. and these rivers were considered scared and worshiped.

As the rivers were the only source of water at the time, having clean water was essential for survival. Most currencies used then were made of copper, an element required by human body to maintain health.Once thrown in river, copper would slowly dissolve in the water  and person drinking it would have sufficient intake of the metal in their body for its optimization.

Copper also pulls down all the dirt in the river, allowing clean and fresh water to flow freely on top.
Although present day currencies no longer have copper in them, the age old custom of throwing coins in the river continues till today.

As an end-note to this thought, are you getting enough copper intake in your body