2007-01-05 01:37:49 · 16 answers · asked by abhinav 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
it's a self inspired respect to the inner soul of any human being with no age bar by 'bending' half-body b'coz of in hindi there is two words for bending jhukna and namna so the namaste is extended word of (naman) and namna.
2007-01-05 03:43:17 · answer #1 · answered by se.mohit 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well older people also reply you back with a Namaste...so?
It's just a way to greet and the younger ones greet first because they seek blessings of their elders..........NAMASTE.
2007-01-05 02:24:55 · answer #2 · answered by KK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
namaste is said mainly to maintain the human relationship between two persons and also it slowly became the word which is used to respect elders.
2007-01-05 02:08:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why do we say Namaste? we have to touch there feets to respect elder. this is the Indian culture.
2007-01-05 19:29:52 · answer #4 · answered by dharminder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a normal context this word is a respectful way of greeting someone. Generally done by younger (or in a hierarchy - underlings) to elders/higher-ups, although, the elders reply back in the same manner.
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.
The God in me sees and honors the God in you.
May the God within you, bless you
The Divine within me sees and honors the Divine within you.
In other words, it recognizes the equality of all. and shows honor.
2007-01-05 01:41:16 · answer #5 · answered by Shossi 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is a greeting with respect. We fold our hands and wish them. We dont have to shake hands and touch others anytime any where. we can greet others this way from a distance too.
2007-01-05 01:40:50 · answer #6 · answered by Maliha S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a respectful greeting.
2007-01-05 03:54:55 · answer #7 · answered by sylvia 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if we tell namast to elders they bless us for our goodness
2007-01-05 01:48:54 · answer #8 · answered by kumar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we r indians n our 1st culture is 2 give respect 2 elders whenever we meet them
2007-01-06 22:20:11 · answer #9 · answered by ARPITA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has been taken from Sanskrit....
originally it was....Namastute.....meaning...i bow to you...or something like that..
And that has become a way to greet...normally to your guests or elders.
2007-01-05 01:52:07 · answer #10 · answered by pathik 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋