Sacred Circles: The Ancient Hindu Practice of Honoring All Life Before Every Meal In the rich tapestry of Hindu traditions, few practices embody the philosophy of universal compassion as beautifully as the ancient ritual of sprinkling water droplets around one's food. This seemingly simple act carries profound spiritual, philosophical, and ecological wisdom that continues to resonate in our modern world. The Sacred Ritual Unveiled Before partaking in their meals, devout Hindus create a protective circle of water droplets around their banana leaf plates while chanting sacred mantras. Beyond this circle, they place a few grains of cooked rice as an offering to the smallest creatures of creation. This practice, rooted in the principle of "Sarva Bhuta Hita" (welfare of all beings), reflects the Hindu understanding that every meal is a sacred communion with the divine. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us: "Annam Brahma, Raso Vishnuh, Bhokta Devo Maheshwarah" - food is B...