There is a wide gamut of greeting-styles all round the world, ranging from common handshake to other rituals practiced in some countries. 'Namaste' is also one such style, practiced at various places, which carries a deep meaning with it. It is widely used even far beyond its South Asian origins. Let's know about the various perspectives associated with this greeting style.
THE MEANING OF NAMASTE OR NAMASKAR
Namaste or Namaskar is a Sanskrit word originated from another Sanskrit word “Namaha” which means obedience. 'Namaste' is also a combination of two Sanskrit words “Namah” and “te” where 'Namah' means 'bow', 'obeisance', 'reverential salutation' or 'adoration' and 'te' means 'to you'. Therefore, Namaste, in literal terms, means bowing to you. It is also said that Namaskar, which is another equivalent expression for Namaste, is derived from 'namoh' and 'sanskar', which together mean– “I bow to godly/good qualities within you.”
HOW TO DO A PERFECT NAMASKAR?
There are two ways of this salutation:
1. Slight bending of the head: during the salutation, the greeter bows a little and utters the word Namaste to the other person.
2. Lower bowing of the head: to show greater respect to the worthiness of the soul in the other person, some greeters bow completely in front of a person.
Some essential aspects that must be taken care of while greeting a person with Namaste–
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