अभिवाद्य

The one supremely worthy of salutation and respectful greeting

अभिवादन (प्रणाम) के सर्वाधिक योग्य, जिन्हें नमस्कार करना सबका कर्तव्य

Namaste — India's greeting — 'I bow to the divine in you' — daily abhivadya। Pranam — touching feet — Indian respect gesture। Ashtanga Namaskar — 8-point prostration — deepest abhivadya। Standing for national anthem — national abhivadya। Saluting officers — military abhivadya। Namaskar before meals — food abhivadya। Temple darshan's first act — pranam — greeting God। शिव abhivadya — most deserving of salutation — even Brahma and Vishnu greet Him — when the highest greet someone, that someone is truly abhivadya।

ॐChant while performing namaskar to Shiva. Ideal during pranam rituals. Invoke for learning reverence. Powerful during Ashtanga Namaskar practice and greeting-based devotion.