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'''Namaskar''' is an obeisance performed at the beginning and conclusion of a dance and is used to:
* greet and show respect for Nataraj, the Lord of Dance<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraj NatarajNataraja - Wikipedia]</ref>
* 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.
==References==
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[[Category:Kathak]]