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Why namaskar, not hand shake : Spiritual benefits of namaskaar
There are several ways in which people pay obeisance
(namaskar or salutation) to the divine. Various types of
hand actions or postures accompany prayers or obeisance. Some
people hold up their hands as in asking, while others bring their
fists together, while yet others may pray with hands folded, as
seen above. Hindu Dharma recommends the above shown
posture for prayer or paying obeisance (namaskaar) to the
divine; for the simple reason that it is the most scientific way to
attract the divine consciousness (chaitanya) from
God towards oneself. This article discusses the spiritual
significance and benefits of namaskaar.
Origin and the meaning of the word
'Namaskar' : The word 'namaskar' is
derived from the root 'namaha,' which means paying
obeisance or salutation. In the Hindu Science of Justice
(Nyaayashaastra), 'namaha' is a physical action,
expressing that 'you are superior to me in all qualities and in
every way.' The main objective of doing namaskaar to
someone is to derive spiritual as well as worldly benefits.
Worldly benefits : By doing
namaskaar to a Deity or a Saint, unknowingly, their
virtues and capabilities are impressed upon our mind. Consequently,
we start emulating them, thus changing ourselves for the
better.
Spiritual benefits
• Increase in humility and the reduction of ego :
While doing namaskaar, if one thinks, 'You are superior to me; I am
the subordinate; I do not know anything; You are Omniscient,' it
helps in reducing the ego and increasing humility.
• Enhancement in surrender and gratitude : While
doing namaskaar, when thoughts like 'I do not know anything; You
alone get everything done; Grant me a place at Your Holy Feet' come
to mind, they help in increasing ones surrender and gratitude.
• Gaining the sattva component and making faster spiritual
progress
1. Among the various postures used for paying obeisance, we receive
the highest amount of sattva component from the posture
(mudraa) of namaskaar, recommended by Hindu
Dharma.
2. By doing namaskaar to Deities or Saints we receive the
subtle frequencies they emit, for example, the frequencies of
sattva or Bliss.
3. By doing namaskaar to Deities or Saints we also receive
their blessings in a subtle form. This helps in expediting our
spiritual progress.
Nowadays, it is common to greet each other with a handshake,
especially in the West. It is considered a gesture indicating
formality or even warmth. However, some Hindus greet each other by
paying obeisance through the namaskar mudra. Here we have
explained why namaskar is beneficial spiritually and how
the handshake can be detrimental.
Some spiritual benefits of namaskaar :
While visiting places of worship and viewing (taking
darshan of) the Deities, or while meeting an elderly or
respected person, Hindus' hands automatically join in obeisance
(namaskaar). Namaskaar is a sattva
predominant gesture befitting the rich heritage of the Hindu
culture. Namaskaar is a simple and beautiful expression of
divine qualities like devotion, love, respect and humility that
endows one with Divine energy. Understanding the spiritual science
behind a religious act (Dhaarmik kruti) like
namaskaar helps in further strengthening the faith in this
religious act.
Why is it spiritually detrimental to shake hands?
: Nowadays, perhaps due to ignorance about the science of
Spirituality underlying Hindu Dharma, or due to the increasing
influence of Western culture, people often shake hands to greet
each other. In a handshake, the spiritually impure
raja-tama components in one person can be transferred to
the other person, thereby reducing the latter's spiritual purity
(sattvikta). In addition, if any of the two persons,
greeting each other is affected by distressing energies, their
distress can affect the other person through the handshake. In
comparison, every action and concept in the Hindu Dhaarmik
way of life, such as greeting with a namaskaar,
facilitates an increase in our spiritual purity.
Lately very few people realize the spiritual significance of
namaskaar. If at all they do namaskaar by joining
their palms, it is done just as a formality. As the act is not
based on faith, the benefit derived from it is minimal. Hindu
Dharma recommends that along with faith, every religious
act be performed according to the science of Spirituality, so that
it gives complete spiritual benefit.
About Forum for Hindu Awakening : The Forum for
Hindu Awakening (FHA) is a charitable organization
devoted to awaken society to the unique spiritual science behind
Hindu Dharma concepts and practices, to motivate people to live and
preserve them and to facilitate the spiritual progress of
humanity.
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