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Not to pile it on (I know the queen just died) but here’s a bummer of a Friday thread for you:
I’m about to problematize your namaste.
#namastekilljoy
#StealingMyReligion
@Harvard_Press @HarvardUPLondon
I’m about to problematize your namaste.
#namastekilljoy
#StealingMyReligion
@Harvard_Press @HarvardUPLondon
1/Let’s start with the word: “Namaste.” It is a Sanskrit word deriving from the verb namaha, meaning “to bend.” The te at the end means “to you.”
In the Vedas namaste was used to show respect
to a divinity. But the word evolved over time….
In the Vedas namaste was used to show respect
to a divinity. But the word evolved over time….
2/In everyday use namaste evolved to mean “salutations to you” or “greetings to you,” a sign of respect, but without necessarily referencing divinity. This is how namaste, and its other regional forms, such namaskar and namaskaram, are commonly used in South Asia today.
