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Namas (other)
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Namas may refer to: * Namas (rishi), a Hindu ''rishi'' (sage) * Nama people, an African ethnic group of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana * Namas Chandra (born 1952), Indian-American engineering professor * Nămaş, a village in Bistra Commune, Alba County, Romania * Namaste, a customary greeting from the Sanskrit for "bow, obesiance" * Keshava Namas, 24 names of Bhagavan in Hinduism * The former National Measurement Accreditation Service, formed in 1985, which in 1995 became the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, when it merged with the National Accreditation Council for Certification Bodies * Al-Namas, a governorate in 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia See also *Namo (other) Namo or NaMo may refer to: Film * ''NaMo'' (film), an upcoming film by Rupesh Paul * ''Namo Venkatesa'', a 2010 Telugu language film People * Narendra Modi (born 1950), occasionally shortened to NaMo, Indian politician and the current PM of Ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namas (rishi)
Namas was an ancient sage (rishi), who was a descendant of Sage Kashyapa. References *Dhallapiccola, Anna L (2002). ''Dictionary of Hindu Lore and Legend.''. Mythology Rishis {{mythology-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nama People
Nama (in older sources also called Namaqua) are an African ethnic group of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. They traditionally speak the Nama language of the Khoe-Kwadi language family, although many Nama also speak Afrikaans. The Nama People (or Nama-Khoe people) are the largest group of the Khoikhoi people, most of whom have disappeared as a group, except for the Namas. Many of the Nama clans live in Central Namibia and the other smaller groups live in Namaqualand, which today straddles the Namibian border with South Africa. History For thousands of years, the Khoisan peoples of South Africa and southern Namibia maintained a nomadic life, the Khoikhoi as pastoralists and the San people as hunter-gatherers. The Nama are a Khoikhoi group. The Nama originally lived around the Orange River in southern Namibia and northern South Africa. The early colonialists referred to them as Hottentots. Their alternative historical name, "Namaqua", stems from the addition of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namas Chandra
Namas Chandra (born April 17, 1952) is the retired Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Director, Center for Injury Bio-mechanics, Materials, and Medicine at New Jersey Institute of Technology. He was Elmer-Koch Professorship of Engineering and Associate Dean for research and Graduate Studies at the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). He was the director of the Trauma Mechanics Research Initiative and the BioMechanics and Materials Laboratory at UNL. He was also the Director of $5.8 M UNL-Army Center for Trauma Mechanics. From 1986 to 2006, he was at Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Florida State University. He finished his MS from University of Houston in 1983 and PhD from Texas A&M University in 1986. In 2005, he won FSU's 'Outstanding Researcher' award. Chandra's research interests included materials science, mechanics of materials and structures, molecular dynamics, superplasticity, composites, and thermal properties of composite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nămaş
Bistra (german: Bistrau; hu, Bisztra) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 5,066. It is composed of 35 villages: Aronești, Bălești, Bălești-Cătun, Bârlești, Bistra, Cheleteni, Ciuldești, Crețești, Dâmbureni, Dealu Muntelui, Durăști, Gănești, Gârde, Hodișești, Hudricești, Lipaia, Lunca Largă, Lunca Merilor, Mihăiești, Nămaș, Novăcești, Perjești, Poiana, Poiu, Rătitiș, Runcuri, Sălăgești, Ștefanca, Țărănești, Tolăcești, Tomnatec, Trișorești, Vârși-Rontu, Vârșii Mari and Vârșii Mici. The commune is situated in the northwest corner of Alba County. It covers a surface of 138 km2 (about 1.8% of the total area of the county), making it the largest commune in Romania by surface area. Bistra is crossed from West to East for a length of 7 km by the Arieș The Arieș ( hu, Aranyos) is a left tributary of the river Mureș in Transylvania, Romania. It discharges into the Mureș in Gura Arieșul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Namaste
''Namaste'' (, Devanagari: नमस्ते), sometimes called ''namaskar'' and ''namaskaram'', is a customary Hindu non-contact manner of respectfully greeting and honouring a person or group, used at any time of day. It is found on the Indian subcontinent, and among the Nepalese and Indian diaspora. ''Namaste'' is usually spoken with a slight bow and hands pressed together, palms touching and fingers pointing upwards, thumbs close to the chest. This gesture is called ''añjali mudrā''; the standing posture incorporating it is ''pranamasana''. Etymology, meaning and origins ''Namaste'' (''Namas'' + ''te'') is derived from Sanskrit and is a combination of the word ''namas'' and the second person dative pronoun in its enclitic form, '' te''.Thomas Burrow, ''The Sanskrit Language'', pp. 263–268 The word ''namaḥ'' takes the sandhi form ''namas'' before the sound ''te''.Thomas Burrow, ''The Sanskrit Language'', pp. 100–102 It is found in the Vedic literature. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keshava Namas
According to Vaishnavas, Vishnu aka Krishna, the Supreme Lord (सर्वोत्तम), has many names. 24 of these names of the Lord are present in a group called ‘Chaturvimsati Namas’. The Chaturvimshati Vyuhas symbolise 24 forms of Lord Vishnu that personify and embody 24 elements of the phenomenal world. Etymology Kesava Namas refers to the 24 names of Lord Vishnu, the first of which is Kesava. They are often referred to as Chaturvimsati Rupas. (चतुर्विंशति नाम). Background The 24 forms of Vishnu seem to have been conceived in the Mahabharata. His roopa and forms are first mentioned in Agni Purana, the Rūpamaṇḍana and the Aparājitapṛcchā. Apart from these they are also mentioned in Vaishnava puranas such as Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana. The Kesava namas were thus well established during the ancient period of Hinduism. Usage * The Kesava Namas are the most sacred names for Vaishnavites, and are recited and praised at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Kingdom Accreditation Service
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) is the sole national accreditation body recognised by the British government to assess the competence of organisations that provide certification, testing, inspection and calibration services. It evaluates these conformity assessment bodies and then accredits them where they are found to meet relevant internationally specified standards. Functions *UKAS assesses conformity assessment bodies for competence against internationally recognised standards *UKAS accredits (recognising competence of organisations to provide conformity assessment tasks) *UKAS issues accreditation certificates and schedules showing the limits of the accreditation for a particular conformity assessment body and permits the use of the UKAS mark on accredited certification provided that it is accompanied by the UKAS Accreditation Number of the accredited body. The validity of an accreditation should be checked on the UKAS website. UKAS certificates do not bear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Namas
Al-Namas ( ar, النماص) is a governorate in 'Asir Province, Saudi Arabia about north of Abha. Al-Namas is a famous hill station located on Sarawat Mountains. Al-Namas is a window to Arab culture and traditions which date back to pre-Islamic period. it is the main home of four Arabian Azd tribes ; Shahr, Amr, Samr, and Hamr. Al- Namas is one of the main shopping areas located on the way to Taif and Abha. It has three malls and a range of shopping area. Recently, it came to light for its expansion and planning for a big city. Recently, the city has developed a beautiful walking track for local population and tourists. The track offers great natural view and lots of things to do. Climate Al-Namas is slightly wetter than Abha, with about higher average monthly rainfall during February to April and about lower monthly rainfall during September and October. Education The Al-Namas Branch of Bisha University includes a Community College, a College of Arts & Sciences for male stu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
