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Revision as of 21:21, 20 January 2013

Namaskar is an obeisance performed at the beginning and conclusion of a dance and is used to:

  • greet and show respect for Nataraj
  • ask Mother Earth for forgiveness for pounding on her while dancing
  • show respect for the guru

There are dozens of styles of performing namaskar ranging from a simple set of eight movements to elaborate sequences that salute all four cardinal points of the compass.

External links

Nataraj