نمس

नमस् namas, s.m. (often used as an interjection; and changeable in comp. to नमःnama, and नमो namo), Bowing, bending, making a bow;—a bow, salutation, reverential salutation, paying honour (by gesture or words); adoration, obeisance (performed by joining the palms and inclining the head;—often used in connection with the name of a deity in the S. dat., e.g. Gaṇeśāya namas, 'salutation or reverence to Ganeś);—a gift, present:—namaskār, s.m. Uttering the exclamation namas; respectful or reverential address or salutation; adoration, obeisance:—namas-kār karnā(-ko), To salute respectfully or reverentially; to do obeisance to:—namas-kārī, s.f. A sensitive plant:—namo-guru, s.m. A spiritual teacher.