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Re: Pranam
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To: alt-hindu@uunet.uu.net
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Subject: Re: Pranam
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From: gr1@cec.wustl.edu (Gopalakrishna Raman)
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Date: 12 Jul 1995 14:30:36 -0500
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From gr1@cec.wustl.edu Wed Jul 12 15: 21:35 1995
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Newsgroups: alt.hindu
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Organization: Washington University, St. Louis MO
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References: <3tuj7b$7cv@babbage.ece.uc.edu>
In article <3tuj7b$7cv@babbage.ece.uc.edu>,
Rick Hallowell <hallowell@ash.ridgecrest.ca.us> wrote:
>the words used several times in the book is *pranam* as on p. 168,
>"Then he made the pranam sign and sat cross-legged..." Our western
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Pranam is a gesture for greeting people (like shaking hands).
Typically both palms are brought together and placed in front
of the chest (or face). The person may also utter the word
"namaste" (in northern India) and "namaskaaram" (in southern
India).
