Universe dwells | It Is What It Is

~~July 30, 2014~~

Namaste, sometimes expressed as Namaskar or Namaskaram, is a customary greeting when individuals meet or farewell. It is a form of greeting commonly found among people of South Asia, in some Southeast Asian countries, and diaspora from these regions. Namaste is spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is called Añjali Mudrā or Pranamasana. In Hinduism it means “I bow to the divine in you.”

Namaste or namaskar is used as a respectful form of greeting, acknowledging and welcoming a relative, guest or stranger. It is used with good byes as well. It is typically spoken and simultaneously performed with palms touching gesture, but it may also be spoken without acting it out or performed wordlessly; all three carry the same meaning. This cultural practice of salutation and valediction originated in the Indian subcontinent.

“I honor the place in you

in which the entire Universe dwells.

I honor the place in you

which is of love, of truth, of light

And of Peace.

When you are in that place in you

And I am in that place in me

We are one.”

If only we could live by these words …..

We would recognize there is the Universe in each one. There is love, truth, light and Peace inside that place in all.

There would be no need or room for hate, greed, evil, wars, crime, bigotry, prejudice, differences, jealousy, persecution, intolerance, lies, pride, deceit or separation.

We would be one because we would follow the “Golden Rule” to a “T”.

The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is a maxim, ethical code or morality that essentially states either of the following:

One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself.

In the Book of Proverbs 6:16-19, among the verses traditionally associated with King Solomon, it states that the Lord specifically regards “six things the Lord hateth, and seven that are an abomination unto Him”, namely:

A proud look
A lying tongue
Hands that shed innocent blood
A heart that devises wicked plots
Feet that are swift to run into mischief
A deceitful witness that uttereth lies
Him that soweth discord among brethren