2006-08-05 23:46:41 · 18 answers · asked by kiseek 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Namaste is a greeting that recognizes the divinity of all.
The speaks to the true self in any person that we meet, and recognizes the unity of the individual being greeted and the one doing the greeting.
It is a simple recognition of the unity of all of creation and the ubiquitous nature of the creator in all of us. It speaks directly to the part of each of us that is a part of God.
God bless you is a term that reinforces the idea that we are separate as individuals, and separate from a God that needs to bestow this blessing from some place external to the self. This is not the case.
Love and blessings
don
2006-08-06 00:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Namaste" is the best way for showing ur respect to others,Its an Indian originated way of greeting some one You respect. And "God Bless You" is a blessing, which the elders give you in return. As an Indian I know this. "Namaste"
2006-08-06 06:55:56 · answer #2 · answered by pradeep 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Namaste is just a term used for saying "Hello" or "Greetings". Sat Sri Akal - the punjabi version - refers to "God is truth" and is closer than namaste in that sense to "God Bless you".
2006-08-06 06:51:39 · answer #3 · answered by Kuta 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Namaste is Hindi wish term which greets the other person but God Bless You is English wish term which pray to God for welfare of other person..
2006-08-06 06:51:21 · answer #4 · answered by Atul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No , Namaste or Vanakkam is the greeting word when a person will meet any other person . God bless you is the greeting word when a person worship and wish to other person's good.
2006-08-06 06:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by mswathi1025 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think Namaste is just a greeting like- Hello or Good morning??
2006-08-06 06:50:47 · answer #6 · answered by Suomi 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both virtually mean "peace" and these are similar because these are nice gestures and node of greeting others.
There are different words to greet others in different societies and cultures therefore, namaste, sat sri akal, salam, God Bless You, hello are all similar.
2006-08-06 06:53:46 · answer #7 · answered by Ash 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Namaste= Namah+ah+ste=> I am offering Prayers to guest thinking of him as GOD.
2006-08-06 06:55:21 · answer #8 · answered by strange_raga 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don think so... bcoz. namaste, is just greeting some one, when u meet them.But, god bless u, is praying the god, to bless the other person.
2006-08-06 06:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by hoodibaba 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess namaste means hello or how u doing?
2006-08-06 06:52:22 · answer #10 · answered by john_0502000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋