Namaste

Namaste The word literally means "I bow to you" and comes from
Sanskrit: NAMAS (bow, greet with reverence) and you (to you). This
word, however, is implicitly associated with a spiritual value, so it
may perhaps be translated into a more comprehensive as greeting (I
bow to) the divine qualities that are in you. Combined with the
gesture to join hands and bow his head, could be made with: join my
body and mind, focusing on my divine potential, and I bow to the same
potential that is within you. In essence, therefore, the ultimate
meaning of greeting is to recognize the sacredness of each one of us.

The gesture used as a greeting for Hindus is called "Namaskaram", the
two joined hands to bring up to the heart with his head slightly
bowed, saying Namaste, Namskar or Namaskara in the various languages
of the Indian subcontinent. It is a gesture of friendship and
courtesy, even a thanks. It has become a true icon of hospitality and
spirituality of India, Bharat.

NAMAS in Sanskrit means "reverent salute, bow," which derives from
the root nam, who has meanings like "bow, humble submission." Te
means "you". So letteralmete "I bow to you, and communicates meanings
as" Honor the light that is in you "or" I love the divinity that is
in you. " Namaste reminds us that all beings, every life is sacred.

In Indian mysticism and called "Namaskaram Mudra", and many are its
meanings and powers. It is simultaneously a spoken greeting and a
gesture, a mantra and Mudra. The gesture of hands is called "Anjali"
(root anj, honor, celebrate, decorate), which can represent the
universe apparently a dual, or the meeting of spirit and matter, the
right hand the divine nature that left the nature earthly. According
to this view some of the palms and fingers (Mudra) acts as a simple
asanas, balancing and harmonizing the energies, allows an inner
balance.

The Namaste can express a deeper reverence when you bring your
fingers palms together to the front, between the eyebrows, where is
located the mystical "third eye", at the Ajna cakra. Another form of
Namaste brings the palms completely above the head, at the Brahma-
randra, the opening of Sahasrara chakra.