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By Kamlesh Tripathi
By Kamlesh Tripathi
The ancient and traditional greeting of ‘namaskar’
or ‘namaste’ is for one and all, and is done reverently by joining the palms at
the chest and humbly bowing the head. Namaskar or Namaste is a form of
prostration and salutation and has profound spiritual and ego bearing
significance.
In Sanskrit, namah + te = Namaste.
It means, ‘I bow to you along with my prostrations and salutations.’ Namah can
also be interpreted as na mama, which in the literal sense would mean,
“not mine.” The purpose of saying Namaste is thus to negate one’s ego, rather
separate yourself from your ego and recognize the Divine in every person we
greet. And, as we feel the Lord God residing in us we feel the same for all. The
joining of the palms depicts this sense of oneness. When we know this
significance, our greeting paves the way for a deeper, divine communion,
complete with love and respect.
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