Na . ma . ste
It was appropriate 5000 years ago… it is appropriate now… the most hygienic and respectful way of greeting each other!!
Namaste is used in Indian Subcontinent, Japan and in a lot of other asian countries to greet or give respect to others!! It has come to be the forefront with the new Covid-19 Pandemic!
The origin of Namaste can be tied to the Indus Valley civilization where a lot of statues found had Namaste posture. These findings are dates between 3000 BCE to 2000 BCE. According to historians.. Skeletal evidence suggests many people died from malaria, which is most often spread by mosquitoes. This also would have caused a breakdown in the economy and civic order within the urban areas. So may be they knew that Namaste was the best way to keep yourself protected!!
First Namaste… then this is next….
Namaste is just the beginning… Some of these hygienic practices go way back to Indus civilization and spread to most of asian countries too. Wearing of footwear In India, Japan and many other asian countries walking into the house with footwear is not acceptable. On the outside, it looks like it is a good practice…
Namaste Resources
How to do Namaste – 11 steps from Wikihow. Wikipedia – Namaste Everything to know about Namaste
Namaste – a conventional Hindu expression on meeting or parting, used by the speaker usually while holding the palms together vertically in front of the bosom.
Dictionary.com
Global Namaste! 