A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Abhivadana
This page describes Abhivadana which is located on page 7 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Abhivadana” according to 2 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Manusmriti with the Commentary of Medhatithi [by Ganganatha Jha]
The ancients have defined ‘abhivadana ‘salutation’ as obeisance with the prescribed formula....
Read full contents: Verse 2.123
Sankhayana-grihya-sutra [by Hermann Oldenberg]
Narayana: 'As to how that respectful salutation (abhivadana) should he performed, he says . . . with his own right hand he touches the right foot of the Acarya or other person (whom he salutes), and with his left hand the left foot (comp. Manu II, 72) (and says), "I am N.N. (amukasharman) of the Gotra N.N., sir! I offer my respectful salutation!"' (* 2) 'The Acarya or other person seizes the hands of the saluting person,' &c....
Read full contents: Adhyaya IV, Khanda 12
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