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What is the meaning behind the gesture that resembles the Hitler greeting?

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"The raised hand is not a salute of power, but a benediction of love, transcending hierarchy and inviting you to see the intention behind every gesture."

According to Osho, the raised-hand gesture some mistake for a Hitler salute is a benediction—an open-palmed outpouring of love and energy, a greeting without hierarchy. He critiques conventional namaskar and saintly “blessing” as status games; his gesture playfully subverts such conditioning and exposes media projections, urging people to see the intention and presence behind any external form.
It’s not a Nazi salute—Osho is sending love and blessings, not showing power.
Why this matters practically
- Helps you look at intention, not just appearances
- Encourages equal, non-hierarchical connection in greetings
- Trains you to drop conditioning and media-fed projections
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