1 The cavity formed by putting the hands together, and hollowing the palms: being in this form carried to the forehead, it forms the appropriate salutation from inferiors of respectability to their superiors.
añjaliañjali, is, m. (fr. rt. añj), the open hands placed side by side and slightly hollowed, as if by a beggar to receive food; hence when raised to the forehead, a mark of supplication, reverence, salutation or benediction; a libation; a measure of corn, sufficient to fill both hands when placed side by side, equal to a kuḍava. —Añjali-karman, a, n. making the añjali or respectful salutation. —Añjali-kārikā, f. an earthen doll, making the añjali; N. of a plant, probably Mimosa Natans. —Añjali-puṭa, as, am, m. n. cavity produced in making the añjali. —Añjali-bandhana,am, n. salutation with the añjali raised to the fore- head. —Añjalī-krita, as, ā, am, (hands) placed to- gether to form the añjali.
añjalí,m. the two hollowed and open hands placed side by side; the hands so placed and raised to the forehead, i. e. a gesture of reverent salutation; a double handful (as measure).
añjalí m. the two hollowed hands put together (as a measure or a token of reverence). °liṃ kṛ or bandh put the hands together and raise them to the forehead.
añjali añjalí, m. the two open hands held together hollowed: -mkṛ, raise — to the forehead (as a reverential salutation); two handfuls (as a measure); -karman,n. folding the hands (in salutation); -pāta,m. id..
añjalíb m. (√ añj), the open hands placed side by side and slightly hollowed (as if by a beggar to receive food; hence when raised to the forehead, a mark of supplication), reverence, salutation, benediction
1. The cavity formed by putting the hands together, and hollowing the palms: being in this form carried to the forehead, it forms the appropriate salutation from inferiors of respectability to their superiors.
2. A measure, a Kuḍava. See kuḍava. E. añja to go, and lic Unadi aff.
añjaliañjali m. posture de l'adoration et du respect; elle consiste à rapprocher les deux mains de manière à former un creux et à les tenir ainsi élevées à la hauteur du front.
añjali- m. mains rapprochées (et formant un creux, levées vers le front) en signe d'hommage ; révérence; poignée (de), creux; -iṃ kṛ- saluer par un añjali; bandh- id.
°karman- nt. acte de faire l'añjali; °pāta- m. id.
°kārikā- f. sorte de figurine en terre cuite.
°puṭa- m. nt. creux des mains (lors de l'añjali).
°pragraha- a. qui rapproche ses mains pour l'añjali.
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añjalí m. die beiden hohl und offen an einander gelegten Hände , zwei Handvoll (auch als best. Hohlmaass) 37,9. °pāna Adj. aus den Händen trinkend , mūsikāñjalidie an einander gelegten Vorderpfötchen einer Maus , kusumāñjalizwei H. Blumen 290,4. udakāñjali 107,23. añjalimātrá n. ŚAT. BR. 4,5,10,7. Die Hände hohl an einander legen und dieselben zur Stirn führen ist ein Zeichen der Ehrerbietung und Unterwürfigkeit. 96,12. añjaliṃkar Spr. 7690 (Med.). Chr. 70,31. 176,25. bandh 314,13.