Sanskrit means "sanctified". It is the language of yoga. It is revered as a holy language because of its use to bring enlightenment and awareness. It is the classical language of India and the liturgical language of Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. While considered a 'dead' language, it is one of the 22 official languages of India and Nepal. Sanskrit's original use was to discover our Divine Nature and connection to God through sacred sound and speech.
String theory enthusiasts will appreciate the scientific basis behind the language that suggests the idea that sound is made up of vibrations that are the energy of life force.
By calling something by a different name, I am allowed to step away from my prior thought pattern and appreciate it for what it is irregardless of prejudice.
Here are a few interesting translations:
Asana-means pose. Hence the ending of every yoga pose is asana.
Sri-Mr. or Mrs. but it also entails the connotation of beautiful, powerful, desirable. Something I like to remember when I use the terms in English.
Sat-truth
Nam-self or name
OM-One/Unity
And my personal favorite:
Namaste-The divine in me salutes the divine in you.
Namaste.
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