Abhivadaye

Abhivadaye (Sanskrit: अभिवादये abhivādaye) is a religious practice among Hindu men to introduce themselves to others especially the elders. It is practiced even today widely among the Brahmins.

Practice

The importance of giving respect to elders, in whole means it is an introduction of self with lineage. It consists of a set of lines which is essentially used to introduce one's

It varies based on one's Gotra. For example, someone belonging to the Kaushika Gotra has the following as his Abhivadaye:

Abhivaadaye Vaishwamaitra, Aghamarshana, Kaushika Thrayaarisheya, (Pravara)
Kaushika Gotrah (Gotra)
Apasthambha Sutrah, (Sutra)
Yajussaakhaadhyaayee, (Veda)
Shri Venkatesha Sharmaa Naama aham Asmi (Name)
Bhoh (Salutations)
Translation: I am saluting, having three Pravara Rishis Vishamitra, Aghamarshana and Kaushika, of Kaushika Gotra, following the rules or manual of Apasthambha, learning the branch of Veda called Yajur. I am Venkatesh Sharma by name. Your Honour.

Another example for someone from Bharadwaja Gotrah and Samaveda tradition recites "Abhivaadaye Angirasaha, Bharahaspatya, Bharadwaja Tryarisheya, Pravaranvita
Bharadwaja gotraha,(Gotra)
Drakhyayana Sutraha,(Sutra)
Saamasaakha Adhyaayai (Veda)
Shri GopalaKrishna Sharma Naama aham asmi (Name)
Bhoh" (Salutations)

An example for someone belonging to Koundinya Gotra is given below :

Abhivaadaye Vasishta, Maithra varuna, Koundinya ThrayaaRisheya pravaranvitha Koundinya sa Gotraha |

Aapasthambasoothraha yaju: shakha adhyaayi Sri 'Vishnu Deepak'(Replace with your name) Sharma Naama aham Asmibho ||

References
  • 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).
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