SrI: Dear SrI Narasimhan: You have asked about the significance of abhivAdhanam posture . AbhivAdhanam is performed by an abhivandhakan as respectful salutation to a revered elder/AchAryan/ SrOotriyan (Veda-Saastra Vithpannan) . The gesture involves placement over the ears , where some of the key brain organs are ( amygdala , hippocampus on the left side that controls emotions , speech and memory) and recite with single minded reverence the AbhivAdhanam . The right side contains Motor brain & 3D-Processing features. One does not want to be distracted by external sound and chatter while performing AbhivAdhanam to a respectful elder . Over the right ear , the sacred GangA river is said to reside . That is why we touch the right ear with our fingers at the end of PrANAyAmam . That touch cleanses one of asuddhis . In the context of AbhivAdhanam , one can visualize taking Ganga theertam with both palms and offering argyam , Paadhyam and Aachamaneeyam waters for the worshipful visitor . We do this upachAram of Argyam, Paadhyam and Achamaneeyam to PerumAL during thirvArAdhanam . A Similar situation of reverential introduction of oneself to a respectful elder can be invoked here . There are also subtelities of introducing one's gOtram , Sutram , Veda Saakhai and one's own nAmam during the abhivAdhanam to provide context . For instance , if one is a BrahmachAri , the elder can pick up on the sagOtram ( same gotram) aspects for potential marriage prospects with a bride from gotram other than that of the person performing abhivAdhanam . The elder person recieves the abhivAdhanam and blesses the younger one with wishes for long life ( Oh Narasimha Sarman ! dheergAyushmAn bhava ). I have copied Sriman Vaasu VaadhyAr of the Vaideekam group to provide additional insights . NamO SrI Veda PurushAya , V.Sadagopan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Venkatesan Narasimhan" <wenkey27@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <Oppiliappan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 7:47 AM Subject: [Oppiliappan] Abhivaadaye posture > Namaskaram > > What is the significance of the Abhivaadaye posture (palms over the > ears while reciting)? > > ------------------------------------ Oppiliappan Koil Varadachari Sadagopan http://www.sadagopan.org Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Oppiliappan/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:Oppiliappan-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx mailto:Oppiliappan-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Oppiliappan-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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