Abhivadaye
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Abhivadaye (Sanskrit: अभिवादये, romanized: abhivādaye, lit. 'I salute') is a religious practice among Hindu men to introduce themselves to their elders.
Practice
[edit]The abhivadaye consists of an individual offering an introduction of themselves by mentioning the following markers of their identity:
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)