Namaste (/ˈnɑːməsteɪ/ NAH-məs-tay; Hindi: [nəməsteː] ( listen); Devanagari: नमस्ते; formal: Namaskar/Namaskaram) is a common spoken valediction or salutation originating from the Hindus in the Indian Subcontinent. It is a customary greeting when individuals meet, and a valediction upon their parting. A non-contact form of salutation is traditionally preferred in India and Nepal; Namaste is the most common form of such a salutation.
When spoken to another person, it is commonly accompanied by a slight bow made with hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointed upwards, in front of the chest. This gesture, called Añjali Mudrā or Pranamasana, can also be performed wordlessly and carries the same meaning.
The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another.[citation needed] In Sanskrit the word is namah + te = namaste (Devanagari/Hindi: नमः + ते = नमस्ते), which means “I bow to you” – my greetings, salutations or prostration to you.
Namaskār (Devanagari/Hindi: नमस्कार) literally means “I bow to [your] form”.
“Atma Namaste” This phrase addresses the” higher” soul of the person: “To the higher Soul “, I honor the place within you where the universe resides. I honor the place with in you of love, light, and truth. When you are in that place and I am in that place we are One. This practice starts with you placing your hands in the prayer position on your heart. Gaze above the head of another person, 6 to 8 inches, and say Atma, Namaste. Then, look into their eyes (you may also look into your own eyes in a mirror). Really look, and wait. See what comes back to you. Do you fall in love? This is an intense practice; do not reserve it for a few. Atma Namaste! “Atma” means Soul in Sanskrit. “Namaste” – I Salute the Divinity in you, I Salute the Atma in you, I Salute the “I Am” Presence with within you!
This phrase addresses the” higher” soul of the person: “To the higher Soul “, I honor the place within you where the universe resides. I honor the place with in you of love, light, and truth. When you are in that place and I am in that place we are One. When we were taught this saying, it came along with a practice. This practice starts with you placing your hands in the prayer position on your heart. Gaze above the head of another person, 6 to 8 inches, and say Atma, Namaste. Then, look into their eyes (you may also look into your own eyes in a mirror). Really look, and wait. See what comes back to you. Do you fall in love? This is an intense practice; do not reserve it for a few. Make it happen often, and with many. May you enjoy this practice, another blessing from our Beloved Guru to you.
Praise the Lord.
Very intense meaning to serve another fellow being and recognizing the Divine in another fellow being. I feel it gives one a sense of satisfaction, in the sense that we can even erase any hatred and anger we have against another person by doing the gesture and calling out that persons name as we do it.
Very beautiful and satisfying way to come to peace with oneself and with another human being. It is said “we are all gods” so lets live in peace and harmony.
Thank you
Very beautiful expression for a divine soul
No other can not compare with
Atma Namaste!
Enlightening information. Thank you so much