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[nannilam_balasubramanian]

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Abhivadaye gives the introduction of the boy. After reciting the Abhivadaye Mantra, he prostrates before the elders and seeks their blessings.
Abhivadanam

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 – as per table 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.

 

[nannilam_balasubramanian]

1. Pravaram means enumeration of sages from whom the individual has descended. It is linked with (2) “Gotra”

[TABLE="width: 90%"]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Gotra[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Pravanam (Sages)[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Bharadwaja[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Barahspatya, Bharadwaja[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Atreya[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Atreya, Archanansa, Syavasva[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Vadula[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Savedesa[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Srivatsa[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Bhargava, Shyavana, Aplavana, Aurava, Jamadagnya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Kausika[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Visvamitra, Agamarsana, Kausika[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Kaundinya[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Vasista, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Harita[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Ambarisa, Yuvanashva[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Kashyapa[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Kashyapa, Avatsara, Daivala[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Naidruva-Kashyapa[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Kashyapa, Avatsara, Naidruva[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Satmarshana[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Paurukutsa, Trasatasya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Gargi[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]a) Angirasa, Barahaspatya, Bharadwaja, Sainya, Gargya or b) Angirasa, Sainya, Gargya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Viswamitra[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Viswamitra, Devaratha, Audala[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Moudgalya[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]a)Angirasa, Pharamsva, Moudgalya
b)Dharkhya, Pharamsva, Moudgalya
c)Angirasa, Davya, Moudgalya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Sandilya[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]a)Kashyapa, Avatsava, Sandilya
b)Kashyapa, Avatsava, Daivala
c)Kashyapa, Mantatra, Naidruva, Repa, Raipa, Saundilya, Sandilya[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Kutsa[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Mantatra, Kutsa[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Kanwa[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]a)Angirasa, Ajamilana, Kanwa
b)Angirasa, Gaura, Kanwa[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Parasara[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Vashista, Shaktya, Parasara[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Badarayana[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Barahaspatya, Ratra[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Agastya[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Agastya, Dardyayuda, Saumavah[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR]
[TD="width: 29%"]Gautama[/TD]
[TD="width: 71%"]Angirasa, Aayasya, Gautama[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]
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1. Sutra – This indicates the manner of performing rituals, the various sutras are
   Rig Veda – a) Asvalayana sutra b) Katyayana sutra
   Yajur Veda – a) Apastamba sutra b) Bodhyana sutra
   Sama Veda – a) Drahyana sutra b) Ranananyani sutra
2. Sakas indicate the branch of the veda – viz. Rig, Yajur or Sama
3. Name – In case of brahmin the name ends with “Sharma”; for Kshatriya the name ends with “Verma”; for Vaishya the name ends with “Gupta”.

Abhivadanam is not done when saluting God, Sanyasins or a ghosti (group of persons).

 

[praveen]

Under the guidance of a guru, the sacred thread is placed by the father across the child’s left shoulder. Further, Moonji (a gridle made out of Munja grass) is tied around the child’s waist to protect the child’s purity and keep evils away.
"Kumara Bhojanam".

சமீபத்தில் உபநயனம் செய்வித்த ஒரு சிறுவன் தனது பெற்றோரிடத்தில் ஏன் பெரியவர்களுக்கு அபிவாதயே சொல்லி நமஸ்காரம் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று கேள்வி கேட்க, அதற்கு பதில் என்னிடம் கேட்கப்பட்டது. இது பலருக்கும் உபயோகம் ஆகும் என்று தோன்றியதால் அங்கு டைப் செய்ததை இங்கும் இடுகிறேன். முதலில் கேள்விக்கான பதில் பிறகு அறிமுகம்.

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[sangom]

This thread (OP) is about "abhivAdaye". The word abhi +vad means 'to address or salute with reverence'. Hence the abhivAdaye can be done by anyone to anyone else, older or younger, so long as 'reverence' can be ensured. However, the actual practice has/had been different. It was permitted only for the males (not females) of the brahmin, kshatriya and vaisya castes or varnas who alone were allowed to learn veda recitation and hence could go through the upanayanam ceremony or rite.

I have not come across any reference supporting/evidencing that all the steps of the present day upanayanam ceremony are of rigvedic origin. Some like the kumArabhOjanam are and these formed merely the customary domestic practices like the mother of the boy (of 7 to 12 years) serving a breakfast for himself and his playmates, with her own hand, etc., before sending him off to the gurukula for 12 years or more and she may not even have a chance to see him again! The wearing of the sacred thread or gAyatree upadEsam etc., also seem to be later introductions.

A boy thus admitted to school (gurukula) was supposed to salute (prostrate before) an elder or respected person by reciting audibly, his introduction in a standardized form and that is the 'abhivAdaye'. This is a preserve of the high castes within hinduism.

In this changed world of 2015 A.D., our brahmacharis and brahmacharinis may have their own system of introducing oneself to friends, teachers, elders and so on. It is therefore irrelevant & unnecessary, to exhume the 'abhivAdaye' system today.