Namaskaram : Considered As The Ultimate & Respectful Gesture While Meeting People
Namaskaram : Salutation is revered as the ultimate expression of respect across cultures worldwide. In Telugu tradition, Namaste is the customary practice of joining one’s hands and slightly bowing the head when encountering teachers, elders, and esteemed individuals. This act of salutation is deeply ingrained in the customs of the Telugu people. The scriptures describe salutations in four distinct ways: Sastanga Namaskar, Danda Namaskar, Anjali Namaskar, and Panchanga Namaskar.
Sastanga Namaskar entails prostrating with all eight aspects of one’s being: mind, intellect, emotions, two feet, two hands, and the head. In this reverential gesture, all eight parts touch the ground, symbolically surrendering to the divine presence like a supine bed.
Danda Pranaam involves lying flat on the ground, akin to a humble stick, with the body gracefully extended, and arms and legs outstretched.
Panchanga Namaskar, predominantly performed by women, consists of touching the ground with two toes, two knees, and the head, and joining the hands above the head.
Anjali Namaskar, a common form of salutation, involves bringing both hands together in front of the chest, fingers interlaced.
Namaskaram & All Over In India
Throughout India, during Hindu religious ceremonies, individuals bow before priests and deities, uttering the sacred phrase “Pravara” while expressing their reverence.
“Chathussagara paryantam gho brahmasya shubam bhavati… Trayarshaya pravaranvithaha shakadhyaya ahambo abhivaadaye” For Vedic Namaskar, the palms are placed behind the hands, and a Sanskrit invocation is softly spoken. When bowing to men, the right hand touches the left ear, while the left-hand touches the right ear, accompanied by the words “Pravara.” When paying respects to deities, the left hand is placed behind the left ear, and the right hand behind the right ear, while saying “Pravara.”
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