'''Namaskar''' is an obeisance performed at the beginning and conclusion of a dance and is used to:
* greet and show respect for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NatarajNataraj]
* 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 ==
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nataraj Nataraj]
[[Category:Kathak]]