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The Meaning of Namaste: In Sanskrit the word is namah + te = namaste which means âI bow to youâ - my greetings, salutations or prostration to you. The word ânamahaâ can also be literally interpreted as na ma (not mine). It has a spiritual significance of negating or reducing one's ego in the presence of another.How to Namaste:lace the two palms together and keep the folded palms in front of the chest. Utter the word namaste and while saying the word bow the head slightly. Why Namaste: Namaste could be just a casual or formal greeting, a cultural convention or an act of worship. However, there is much more to it than meets the eye.
How to make the Namaste gesture. To perform Namaste, we place the hands together at the heart charka, close the eyes, and bow the head. It can also be done by placing the hands together in front of the third eye, bowing the head, and then bringing the hands down to the heart. This is an especially deep form of respect.Although in the West the word ânamasteâ is usually spoken in conjunction with the gesture, in India, it is understood that the gesture itself signifies Namaste, and therefore, it is unnecessary to say the word while bowing.We bring the hands together at the heart chakra to increase the flow of Divine love.his is an especially deep form of respect. Although in the West the word ânamasteâ is usually spoken in conjunction with the gesture, in India, it is understood that the gesture itself signifies Namaste, and therefore, it is unnecessary to say the word while bowing.