2007-05-18 06:21:34 · 13 answers · asked by NHBaritone 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
To bow to another.
2007-05-18 06:26:46 · answer #1 · answered by Handy man 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Namasté or Namaskar (Nam-a-stay)
The gesture 'Namaste' represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart Chakra. The acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another.
'Nama' means bow, 'as' means I, and 'te' means you. Therefore, 'Namaste' literally means 'bow me you' or 'I bow to you.'
Used as a greeting or upon parting, by putting the palms of the hands together in prayer position, it means:
1) I honor the place in you
in which the entire Universe dwells,
2) I honor the place in you
which is of Love, of Truth, of Light and of Peace,
3) When you are in that place in you,
and I am in that place in me, we are One.
It is also a way of saying: 'I recognize that we are all equal'
2007-05-18 06:50:58 · answer #2 · answered by Kedar 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Literally- I bow to you/salute you- metaphorically- as the first 2 answers said- " I bow to the divine in you"
2007-05-18 06:30:27 · answer #3 · answered by Hidden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this on Lost and looked it up on the web. It is a Hindi greeting meaning "I bow to you" or a reverential salutation.
2007-05-18 06:27:23 · answer #4 · answered by Malaika 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Loosely translated it means the divine within me recognises the divine within you. It's a word that conveys your unconditional tolerance and respect towards others.
2007-05-18 06:25:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
As far as I can tell it means "The divinity in me salutes the divinity in you." Rather a nice sentiment.
2007-05-18 06:25:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means, roughly speaking, the rock star in me recognizes the rock star inside you.
2007-05-18 06:38:07 · answer #7 · answered by Aspurtaime Dog Sneeze 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It means-The Divine in me honors the Divine in you.
2007-05-18 06:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The spirit within me is part of the same spirit that is within you.
We are all connected.
2007-05-18 06:34:35 · answer #9 · answered by Vicki C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
First two answers are in the ballpark.
2007-05-18 06:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by buddhamonkeyboy 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋