Yajur Veda:  Pratah  Sandhya Vandanam

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Abhivadanam

Procedure  Notes

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  1. The palms of the hands are kept near ears, the body is bent at waist level and Abhivadanam is recited.

     abhivaadaye (.........) (..........) (.........) +optionally ( ........) (.........).
    thrayarsheya or panchashreya pravaraanvita (1)
    (...........) gotraH (2)
    (...........) suutraH (3)
    (..............) shaakhaadhyaayii (4)
    shrii (..............) sharmaanaamaahaM asmibhoH|| (5)

    Note: The blanks have to be filled in - see notes below
  2. After completing the recitation, the right forehand crosses above the left forehand, and touch the feet of elders.
  3. By Abhivadanam an individual expresses his descent-namely dynastic rishis, gotra, sutra, veda, saka and name. 

 
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