Why do we clap hands at the abode of chaNDikeshwara ?
The idea is not to clap hands to make sound. But to show that nothing from the abode of Lord shiva is taken away as we leave the temple. (Because of this reason this is done among the last steps before leaving the temple after having darshan of God.) The reason is that this great saint chopped off the legs of his own father as he was trying to destroy the offerings to God. God gave him the right of all the things that God ate or worn.(1) (It could be observed that the clothing of God are later used for chaNDIshar in temples.) So if we are taking any prasad back home permission is sought from chaNDIshwara for the same and otherwise palms are wiped together to indicate no material is being taken from the abode of the Lord. It is not appropriate to make noise or put threads from own dress etc.
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