Namaskar

'Paying obeisance' i.e. Namaskar is a sattva predominant impression on the Hindu mind, an action that maintains the rich heritage of Hindu culture.

The word 'Namaskar' is derived from the root 'namaha', which means paying obeisance (Namaskar) or salutation.

By paying obeisance in this manner, the Deity's divine consciousness is absorbed to a greater extent in the body, as compared to other methods of paying obeisance.

Paying obeisance (Namaskar) to the elders in the family is one way of surrendering to the God principle in them.

Paying Obeisance (Namaskar) together leads to the activation of frequencies of Lord Shiva and Divine Energy from the Universe, which also help in developing humility in the embodied souls.

Since Brahmarandhra cannot be placed at a Saints's feet, the part of head beginning above the forehead is to be placed at the feet of Saints. Due to this, maximum divine consciousness emanating from Their feet can enter into the one paying Obeisance (Namaskar).

Obeisance (Namaskar) should not be paid to one who has applied oil to his body (and has not had a bath), who has not washed his hands and mouth after eating, who is clad in wet clothes.

Paying obeisance to a dead body is actually paying obeisance to the Godly momentum gained after accomplishment of its work in this world and which takes him towards God.

Why should the footwear be taken off while paying obeisance (Namaskar)? While paying obeisance, why are men not supposed to cover their head, whereas women are advised to cover their head? etc.

Paying obeisance (Namaskar) with one hand denotes a state of ego. No matter how many births an embodied soul with such ego may undertake spiritual practice, it still does not derive any benefit from it. The efforts of many lifetimes are wasted.