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"Namaste" is a popular way of greeting in the indian culture. In Sanskrit, it means "I bow to you". It does have a deep spiritual meaning: it means honoring the god in the person one meets.

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I was seeing the promos of Suraj Barjatyas latest blockbuster on a Channel and saw all the heroes standing doing Namaste -- What is the meaning and importance of this?

It means, they are bowing to the audience which is an act of respect.ANS#2:This is an Indian way of greeting. In Sanskrit namah + te = namste meaning I bow to you. It has a spiritual significance of reducing ones ego in front of another. It also means may our minds meet indicated by the folded palms placed before the Chest. The gesture of holding hands together is called Anjali Mundra. Both hands represent positive and negative forces and bringing them together affirms the singleness of the World. The bowing of the head symbolises extending of love and affection with humility.Another reason for Namaste is - So that we can close the circuitry of our energy bodies and prevent the trade of energies, eventually leading to the build up of karmas. True mom. When I did a Namaste know I actually felt that the energies in my body coming together. Also the position of my elbows made my body feel fitter. Also by doing so we bow to the god center in the other being.