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Pressing hands together with a smile to greet namaste – a common cultural gesture in India. Namaste (Sanskrit pronunciation:, [1] Devanagari: नमस्ते), sometimes called namaskār and namaskāram, is a customary Hindu [2] [3] [4] manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. [5]
A single asana is listed for each main pose, whether or not there are variations. Thus for Sirsasana (Yoga headstand), only one pose is illustrated, although the pose can be varied by moving the legs apart sideways or front-and-back, by lowering one leg to the floor, by folding the legs into lotus posture, by turning the hips to one side, by placing the hands differently on the ground, and so on.
The name Surya Namaskar is from the Sanskrit सूर्य Sūrya, "Sun" and नमस्कार Namaskāra, "Greeting" or "Salute". [7] Surya is the Hindu god of the sun. [8] This identifies the Sun as the soul and source of all life. [9] Chandra Namaskara is similarly from Sanskrit चन्द्र Chandra, "Moon". [10]
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Bhawanrao, in addition to publishing Chitra Ramayana, also illustrated the pictures in the book.This image is of the Coronation of Rama. Bhawanrao was a man of letters, an accomplished painter, and an erudite musical kirtankar. He was a patron for many artists including the polymath, Shripad Damodar Satwalekar.
Devotees offer Neyy-amrita(Ghee pot), Neyy-vilakku(Ghee lamp), and pattrom during all poojas. Ponnumkudam and Vellikkudam, filled with ghee, are offered from the Natravat pooja onwards. Special prostrations, known as Yaamanamaskaaram and Ashwamedha namaskar, accompanied by appropriate mantras from the Rigveda, are significant offerings to the ...
All figures are mutilated and the images on the door-lintel are completely destroyed. [ D ] [ 1 ] The sanctum sanctorum is designed in a way that the first rays of rising sun lit up the image of Surya during solar equinox days [ 14 ] [ 3 ] [ 16 ] [ 10 ] and on summer solstice day, the sun shines directly above the temple at noon casting no shadow.
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