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'''Namaskar ''' is a ritual an obeisance performed at the beginning and conclusion of a dance and is used to:* greet and show respect for Nataraj, the god Lord of Dance<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraj NatarajNataraja - Wikipedia]</ref>
* ask Mother Earth for forgiveness for pounding on her while dancing
* acknowledge and show respect for the guru
There are dozens of styles of Namaskar todas performing namaskar ranging from the a simple set of eight count movements to elaborate versions sequences that salute all four cardinal points of the compass. ==References==<references /> [[Category:Kathak]]