It may surprise you to know that the origin of the phrase "Bhosadike" is, in fact, an ancient Sanskrit greeting. "भो सद् इके?" meaning, "Sir, are you well?"
'भो' is a term used for respectful greeting. Similar to अहो, जैसे..... भो भो बालकाः श्रूयताम. Brahmins will know it since it is also used in the abhivadaye.
'भो' is a term used for respectful greeting. Similar to अहो, जैसे..... भो भो बालकाः श्रूयताम. Brahmins will know it since it is also used in the abhivadaye.
'सद्' is a prefix used for 'Good Things'. As in सद् गुरु, सद् आचार, सद् भावना etc.
'इका' is a atmanepadi verb meaning 'To Be'. Other forms of this are:
इकते इकेते इकन्ते
इकसे इकेथे इकध्वे
इके इकावहे इकामहे
Hence "Bhosadike" was a popular form of greeting in ancient India before the Mughal invaded India & prohibited it for some reason.
However some steadfast Indians continued to use this greeting. Therefore, to asassinate this greeting morally, the Mughals gave it profane & vulgar connotations, which unfortunately prevail even to this day.
It is time we revived our ancient Indian traditions heeding to the call of the purists to go back to our ancient way of life.
So say "Bhosadike" to all the people you meet & explain to them its true, pure meaning.
'इका' is a atmanepadi verb meaning 'To Be'. Other forms of this are:
इकते इकेते इकन्ते
इकसे इकेथे इकध्वे
इके इकावहे इकामहे
Hence "Bhosadike" was a popular form of greeting in ancient India before the Mughal invaded India & prohibited it for some reason.
However some steadfast Indians continued to use this greeting. Therefore, to asassinate this greeting morally, the Mughals gave it profane & vulgar connotations, which unfortunately prevail even to this day.
It is time we revived our ancient Indian traditions heeding to the call of the purists to go back to our ancient way of life.
So say "Bhosadike" to all the people you meet & explain to them its true, pure meaning.
Peace if possible, truth at all costs.