Abhivadaye
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Abhivadaye (Sanskrit: अभिवादये abhivādaye) is a religious practice among Hindu men to introduce themselves to others especially the elders. It is practiced even today widely among the Brahmins.
Practice[edit]
The importance of giving respect to elders, in whole means it is an introduction of self with lineage. It consists of a set of lines which is essentially used to introduce one's
- Pravara
- Gotra
- Sutrakaara or the author one has been following
- Branch of Veda one is versed
- One's own name
It varies based on one's Gotra.
Examples:
1.Someone belonging to the Kaushika Gotra has the following as his Abhivadaye:
Abhivaadaye Vaishwamaitra, Aghamarshana, Kaushika Thrayaarisheya, (Pravara)
Kaushika Gotrah (Gotra)
Apasthambha Sutrah, (Sutra)
Yajussaakhaadhyaayee, (Veda)
Shri Venkatesha Sharmaa Naama aham Asmi (Name)
Bhoh (Salutations)
Translation: I am saluting, having three Pravara Rishis Vishamitra, Aghamarshana and Kaushika, of Kaushika Gotra, following the rules or manual of Apasthambha, learning the branch of Veda called Yajur. I am Venkatesh Sharma by name. Your Honour.
2. Someone from Bharadwaja Gotrah and Samaveda tradition recites
"Abhivaadaye Angirasaha, Bharahaspatya, Bharadwaja Tryarisheya, Pravaranvita
Bharadwaja gotraha,(Gotra)
Drakhyayana Sutraha,(Sutra)
Saamasaakha Adhyaayai (Veda)
Shri GopalaKrishna Sharma Naama aham asmi (Name)
Bhoh" (Salutations)
3. Someone belonging to Bhadarayana Gotra says the below :
Abhivaadaye Aangirasa, Bharshadasva, Raatitara ThrayaaRisheya pravaranvitha Bhadarayana Gotraha | Aapasthambasoothraha yaju: shakha adhyaayi Sri 'Gopala Krishna'(Replace with your name) Sharma Naama aham Asmibho ||
4. Someone belonging to Koundinya Gotra says:
Abhivaadaye Vasishta, Maithra varuna, Koundinya ThrayaaRisheya pravaranvitha Koundinya sa Gotraha | Aapasthambasoothraha yaju: shakha adhyaayi Sri 'Vishnu Deepak'(Replace with your name) Sharma Naama aham Asmibho ||
5. Someone belonging to the Moudgalya Gotra says:
Abhivaadaye Angirasa,Bharmyāśva,Moudgalya,Thrayaa Risheya, pravaranvitha, Moudgalya Gotraha | Aapasthambasoothraha yaju: shakha adhyaayi Sri 'Venkata Krishna'(Replace with your name) Sharma Naama aham Asmibho ||
6. Someone belonging to Pauragutsa (Pouraguthsa) Gotra says:
Abhivadaye Veedahavya Traavedasa Traadadasyuhu Trayarishyaha Pravaraanvitaha Pourgutsa gotraha Bodhayana sootraha Sri yadhushya kaatyaayayi Venkatesa (replace with your name) sarmanaha Aham asmibho ||
References[edit]
- Saraswati, Shri Chandrashekhara (2006). The Vedas. Chennai: Bhavan's Book University. ISBN 81-7276-401-4. (7th edition).
- Yajnavalkya (1974). Yajnavalkya Smriti,: With the commentary of Vijnanesvara, called the Mitaksara and notes from the gloss of Balambhatta. Book I. Chennai: AMS Press. ISBN 0-404-57821-7. (1st edition).
External links[edit]
- "List of gothras". trsiyengar.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-05-27.