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Joel M. Eichen <joeleichen@yahoo.com> writes
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>Namasta Potchintuchas,
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>Joel
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>(PS---@@@Why do you guys keep saying that???)
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A repost from my archives:

"NAMASTE

Some people use it as a greeting. It is originally Sanskrit and still
used in the Hindi language.  The pronunciation for English speakers is
(nuh-muss-tay)

The correct spelling for the word is nâmâsté.

"naama" (or nâma) means "praise" and "glory" in sanskrit, "té" is an
abbreviation for "unto thee". originally it reads:

naama = praise
astu = unto
té= Thee

"naama + astu+ te" becomes  "nâmo'stuté"  in classical Sanskrit (songs)
and in the modern form naamaasté or nâmâsté.

It has become fashionable among esoteric westerners to use this
greeting.  Originally using this intimate form was reserved for speaking
to God/dess.  The polite form of address among equals (i.e. humans) is
really  "nâmâskar".  If you learn Classical Indian Temple Dance you
start each lesson with a ritualised obeisance called "nâmâskaram"
towards the teacher, whereas in the dance itself, when speaking to God
you sing "nâmo'stuté. But "nâmâsté" is being used colloquially nowadays.
I don't think God minds..."

(Gabriel)
-- 
Judy
http://members.lycos.co.uk/bluelotusrising/index.html
http://www.rigbys.demon.co.uk

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 <Originally using this intimate form was reserved for speaking
to God/dess.  The polite form of address among equals (i.e. humans) is
really  "nâmâskar".
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Just a slight correction here, Namaste is more of the common version.
You would use Namaste if you are actually speaking down 
an example would be age difference or caste. 

If an adult speaks to a child they would say Namaste.
If an upper cast speaks to a lower caste they would use Namaste.
 
Speaking up or equal Namaskar would be used. 

The Te or Kar difference is the form of "You" in the Nepali Language.

Nowadays the Casual form is used mostly with foreigners because
foreigners are in the middle cast.

All Love,

Patrick

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