RELIGIONS
HINDUISM
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Question
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How do Hindus greet each other?
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Hindus greet each other by bringing their palms together in front of the heart and saying “Namaste”. Namaste means “I bow to the Divinity (holiness) in you.”
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Hindus greet each other by shaking hands and saying “Namaste” which means “I bow to the Divinity (holiness) in you.”
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Hindus greet each other by high-fiving and saying “Namaste”. Namaste means “I bow to the Divinity (holiness) in you.”
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Hindus greet each other by bringing their palms together in front of the heart and saying “Mr. Mack is AWESOME"!
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Namaste is a respectful greeting when giving a “namaskar, ‘’ which is a traditional Indian gesture of respect made by bringing the palms together in front of the chest or face while bowing to another.
Detailed explanation-2: -The gesture of folding hands too has its own significance. In Sanskrit terms, the gesture is known as Hrdayanjali mudra that means reverence from heart, or Atmanjali mudra that means reverence from the soul. There is both humility and respect in the greeting.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Hindu culture, people greet each other by joining their palms – termed as “Namaskar.” The general reason behind this tradition is that greeting by joining both the palms means respect.
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