[ALOCHONA] Secular?

 

Countless time we have been told India is a "Secular" nation and we should follow suit. Albeit our constitution is not geared towards any specific religion except the word "Bismillah" at the beginning { Inserted later on } caused hue and cry among certain quarters. Well I see all Indian public events nicely use religious words without any problem from Muslims or other minorities. So is our "Civil society" a shallow one or Indians are mixing religion and politics comfortably [ Claiming to be secular at the same time]?

 

If I am not clear to some of you, I am referring to the word "Namaste" and use of it in the Commonwealth Games. . Personally I am not worried about it but this is a word with direct tie with "Sanatan Dharma"[ Popularly known as Hinduism] world view.

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Pronunciation and etymology

In devangari script Sanskrit: नमस्ते, Hindustani pronunciation: [nʌmʌsˈteː]

The word is formed from external sandhi (coalescence) between the Sanskrit namaḥ, to bow, to give obeisance or reverential salutation, and te, "to you."^[1]

Also common is a polite form using the imperative astu meaning "let there be": namo: stu te literally meaning "let there be a salutation to you."

[ Commonly known as bowing to the "Divine" in you]

 

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As most of us know that a Muslim should not be "Bowing" to anyone but our Creator. Therefore technically/Grammatically this is against teaching of Islam [ Now a days most Hindus and Muslims are not aware of the significance of it].

 

--Shanti

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