WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -The word comes from Sanskrit and literally means “bowing to you” or “I bow to you, ‘’ and is used as a greeting. Sanskrit is the ancient and classical literary language of Hinduism which today serves as a learned language and lingua franca among scholars.

Detailed explanation-2: -In many parts of India and during formal occasions, it is common for people to greet with the traditional Hindu greeting of “Namaste” (’I greet the divine within you’). This is accompanied with a nod of the head or a bow depending on the status of the person you are greeting.