2006-08-10 10:02:56 · 11 answers · asked by tori474 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Commonly said at the end of yoga class by the instructor and the students. One beautiful interpretation: I honor that place in you where the whole Universe resides. And when I am in that place in me and you are in that place in you, there is only one of us.
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A respectful greeting that is accompanied by a gesture of joining one's palms, with the fingertips pointing upwards. The joined palms are brought close to the chest.
www.sanatan.org/en/glossary/n.htm
An Indian greeting simply translated "I bow to the divine in you"; from the root words: Namas - bow, reverential salutation (from "Nam" -humbly submitting) Te - to you, acknowledging the divine presence in another. Traditionally said while bringing the palms together at the heart in prayer position and lightly bowing the head and shoulders.
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2006-08-10 10:07:25 · answer #1 · answered by writerkr 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Main Entry: namaste
Part of Speech: noun, interjection
Definition: a bow and gesture of greeting or parting with the palms together in front of the chest; also, expressing respect through this gesture and bow
2006-08-10 10:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Namasté or Namaskar (नमस्ते in Hindi, from Sanskrit namaḥ te) is a South Asian greeting originating in India, which is used when both hello and goodbye would be used in English. The meaning is quite different, however.
Sanskrit namaḥ means "bow, obeisance, reverential salutation, adoration". Te is the dative of the personal pronoun tvam, "you". A literal translation of namaḥ te is thus "reverential salutation to you." It is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with the hands pressed together, palms touching, in front of the chest.
In a religious context this word can be taken to mean any of these:
The Spirit in me meets the same Spirit in you.
I greet that place where you and I are one.
I salute the Light of God in you.
I bow to the divine in you.
I recognize that within each of us is a place where Divinity dwells, and when we are in that place, we are One.
My higher energy salutes your higher energy.
In other words, it recognizes the equality of all, and pays honor to the sacredness and interconnection of all, as well as to the source of that interconnection. Namaskar is the term for such greetings, and is also used as a greeting itself.
2006-08-10 10:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Magikfairey 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a greeting (or bidding of farewell) that demonstrates honor and respect.
It's a Hindi term, and is commonly used by people who practice Yoga.
2006-08-10 10:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by tcindie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a Hindi greeting and farewell.
2006-08-10 10:19:01 · answer #5 · answered by ashcatash 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interpretively speaking, it means: I recognize the divine spirit in you.
2006-08-10 10:07:25 · answer #6 · answered by Bobby E 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello in Hindu!
2006-08-10 10:09:36 · answer #7 · answered by Justbeingme 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do not know what you are saying is it Manatee or Sea lion?
2006-08-10 10:09:21 · answer #8 · answered by kritikos43 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Literally, the one true way.
2006-08-10 10:06:57 · answer #9 · answered by Beardog 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
http://www.flex.com/~jai/articles/namaste1.html
2006-08-10 10:06:50 · answer #10 · answered by trillo333 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋