Post by MappaM on Jul 23, 2008 7:16:47 GMT -5
THE MEANING OF NAMASTE:
The term Namaste is commonly used within new age, yoga and reiki circles. It is a respectful greeting, both as a welcome and a saying good-bye. This Sanskrit word was brought to the western world by spiritual seekers in India and Nepal. This salutation addresses the inner man, where western greetings focus on attention for the outer person.
Here are some translations for Namaste:
“I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, and of Peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, We are One. “
“The God(dess) in me greets and honors the God(dess) in you.”
"I salute the divine qualities in you."
"I salute the God within You."
"My soul bows to your soul.”
Namaste fills you with reverence. The first time I was welcomed with Namaste was in a group, they briefly told of it's meaning and I studied it more as time went on. I learned when greeting in person the hands are palmed together and brought up to their highest and lowered as a gesture in it's greeting.
In Namaste you pay honor to the sacredness of all. In this holiness you become still for a moment. While meeting the other one on the level of the heart and soul, the separation between you and me crumbles into pieces; no longer is there another one – there is only One.
For me personally, when I greet you or leave you with namaste, it is my spirit in it's purest form greeting leaving your spirit in it's purest form. My spirit to your spirit without all the personal, human complications.
So Namaste!
And Brightest Blessings
~MappaM~
The term Namaste is commonly used within new age, yoga and reiki circles. It is a respectful greeting, both as a welcome and a saying good-bye. This Sanskrit word was brought to the western world by spiritual seekers in India and Nepal. This salutation addresses the inner man, where western greetings focus on attention for the outer person.
Here are some translations for Namaste:
“I honor the place in you in which the entire universe dwells. I honor the place in you which is of Love, of Truth, of Light, and of Peace. When you are in that place in you and I am in that place in me, We are One. “
“The God(dess) in me greets and honors the God(dess) in you.”
"I salute the divine qualities in you."
"I salute the God within You."
"My soul bows to your soul.”
Namaste fills you with reverence. The first time I was welcomed with Namaste was in a group, they briefly told of it's meaning and I studied it more as time went on. I learned when greeting in person the hands are palmed together and brought up to their highest and lowered as a gesture in it's greeting.
In Namaste you pay honor to the sacredness of all. In this holiness you become still for a moment. While meeting the other one on the level of the heart and soul, the separation between you and me crumbles into pieces; no longer is there another one – there is only One.
For me personally, when I greet you or leave you with namaste, it is my spirit in it's purest form greeting leaving your spirit in it's purest form. My spirit to your spirit without all the personal, human complications.
So Namaste!
And Brightest Blessings
~MappaM~
i was wondering what it ment.... 
