abhivādaḥ, vādanaṃ1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by an inferior or junior, or of a teacher by his disciple. It consists in (1) rising from one's seat (pratyuttthāna), (2) seizing the feet (pādopasaṃgraha), and (3) repeating the form of salutation (abhivāda) which includes the name or title of the person addressed, followed by the mention of the person's own name. For the different ways of performing obeisance and the merit arising therefrom see Ms. 2. 120-126. 2 Abuse, insulting or scurrilous speech (for ativāda).
abhivādaḥ, abhivādanam1 Reverential salutation, respectful obeisance, salutation of a superior or elder by an inferior or junior, or of a teacher by his disciple. It consists in (1) rising from one's seat (pratyuttthāna); (2) clasping the feet (pādopasaṃgraha), and (3) repeating the form of salutation (abhivāda) which includes the name or title of the person addressed, followed by the mention of the person's own name. For the different ways of performing obeisance and the merit arising therefrom see Ms.2.120-126. -2 Abuse, insulting or scurrilous speech (for ativāda).