So this was cultural practice across the sub-continent.
While Hinduism and Sikhs still follow this as reverence of elders (to bow and touch feet of elders for showing respect), Muslims tried to avoid practice. But when you visit a sufi dargah or even watch a documentary regarding a sufi shrine, you will find people touching the grave (from both head and feet side of the dead one) to practice this centuries old custom.
Is this also followed in other cultures?
What are other ways to show respect for elders in other cultures?
The pairi paina is replaced by gentle bowing your head while greeting an elderly in Pakistan Punjabi culture, however the practice of elder tapping their hand across your head and giving you well wishes and duas, as a response is still intact.
in New York during a wedding, i've seen Bohrees walk backward with arched back after meeting and doing musaafah with their appointed representative from their High Command in Mumbai.
some Muslims kiss their spiritual leader's hands.
i've seen some Pakistani poets, Jamil Uddin Aali, come to the stage with their hands folding in front of their face/forehead. this is also a Hindu tradition. some Hindus don't bow down to touch the feet. instead, they just fold their hands.
in New York during a wedding, i've seen Bohrees walk backward with arched back after meeting and doing musaafah with their appointed representative from their High Command in Mumbai.
Same like 'Kornish baja lana' in Mughal darbar?
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some Muslims kiss their spiritual leader's hands.
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That is pretty common in sufi orders.
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i've seen some Pakistani poets, Jamil Uddin Aali, come to the stage with their hands folding in front of their face/forehead. this is also a Hindu tradition. some Hindus don't bow down to touch the feet. instead, they just fold their hands.
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folding like in 'Namaste' or folding like in 'Aadab / Tasleemaat'?