The Significance of Namaste

Namaste is the Indian way of greeting each other. Wherever, on the street, office, market, temple. house, public transport or over telephone every one greet with a Namaste. Namaste is a customary courtesy greeting to initiate a conversation and to conclude it. It is practised in all age groups. Namaste is a posture to show respect to  one another when we greet each other.
Meaning of Namaste is, 'I bow to you' which has a spiritual significance of reducing one's 'Ego' in the presence of the another.
Namaste is performed by bending the arms from the elbows upwards facing the palms and placing them together in front of the chest. Bow the head slightly when the word Namaste is said.
The simple meaning of Namaste is, the right palm is 'YOU' and the left palm is 'ME'. Together 'WE' are one. Also it is an act of worship.
Namaste in another version means, ' May our minds meet' indicated by the folded palms in front of the chest.

The spiritual significance of 'Namaste' is acknowledging the oneness with the meeting of the palms, we honour the 'GOD' in the person we greet and meet. It recognises the belief that the life force, 'The God within' is the same in all.