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What Is The Significance Of The Sashtanga Namaskaram?
A sashtanga namaskar is one of the many types of namaskar, where is which all the body parts or angas touch the ground. This type of namaskara is also commonly known as the "dandakara namaskaram" and "uddanda namaskara".
According to the theory, the word "danda" means "stick". Therefore, the dandakara namaskaram is where the person doing the namaskara lies on the ground just like a fallen stick.
This pose is done because a fallen stick resembles the thought of 'helplessness', where isn which it is a way of sending a message to the Lord Lord that you are as helpless as the fallen stick and in turn have take his refuge. This sashtanga namaskar is also a symbol of sharanagati in the Lord's feet.
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In some ways, it is also believed that this namaskara is a form of destruction of ego. It is said that when we tend to fall from a standing position, we get injured and when positioned in a seated position, one can still get injured.
But, when it comes to the sashtanga namaskar position, there is no possibility of the person falling at all, therefore there is no form of injury.
Sashtanga namaskar is also related to a process where one's ego is removed and in turn he develops a form of humility. When the head is brought down by others, it is a disgrace. If we bring it down ourselves, it is reward and an honour.
When this namaskara is done to a sanyasin/elders/guru, it only means that the latter is a "carrier" of your prayer to God, the Almighty. The person who on the other end that recieves the namaskar must not be of the opinion that the namaskar belongs to himself. However, he should understand that he must carry the namaskara towards the Lord & pray to the Lord for the welfare of the person doing the namaskar.
So,
how
is
the
Sashtanga
Namaskaram
done?
The
Sashatanga
is
where
one
lies
down
flat
on
the
stomach
with
eight
limbs
touching
the
ground.
The
eight
limbs
are
chest,
head,
hands,
feet,
knees,
body,
mind,
and
speech.
This
namaskaram
is
generally
done
by
men.
Do
women
do
the
Sashtanga
Namaskaram?
According
to
the
scriptures,
the
reason
why
women
should
not
do
the
Sashtanga
Namaskaram
is
because
the
womb
and
the
breasts
of
women
should
not
touch
the
ground.
Why
The
Woman
Is
Not
Allowed
To
Do
The
Sashtanga
Namaskaram?
Women
do
only
the
panchanga
namaskaram
and
not
the
Sashtanga
Namaskaram.
The
panchanga
namaskaram
is
done
when
the
woman
kneels
down
with
palms
joined
together
or
touching
the
feet
of
the
revered
one
in
front.
According
to
the
scriptures
the
Sashtanga
Namaskaram
is
not
done
because
the
womb
and
the
breasts
of
women
should
not
touch
the
ground.
The
breast
is
a
part
of
the
woman's
body
which
creates
within
itself
the
nourishment
for
the
foetus
and
the
womb
holds
the
life
of
the
foetus.
Therefore,
it
should
not
come
in
contact
with
the
ground.
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