Abhivadaye gives the introduction of the boy. After reciting the Abhivadaye Mantra, he prostrates before the elders and seeks their blessings.
Abhivadanam
- 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 - After completing the recitation, the right forehand crosses above the left forehand, and touch the feet of elders.
- By Abhivadanam an individual expresses his descent-namely dynastic rishis, gotra, sutra, veda, saka and name.
How to do abhivadaye – கோத்ரம் – அபிவாதி பட்டியல்
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Tabulation thanks to: Sri NVS Srinivasan Swami
Additional Notes:
- Pravaram means enumeration of sages from whom the individual has descended. It is linked with (2) “Gotra”
| Gotra | Pravanam (Sages) |
| Bharadwaja | Angirasa, Barahspatya, Bharadwaja |
| Atreya | Atreya, Archanansa, Syavasva |
| Vadula | Bhargava, Vaithahavya, Savedesa |
| Srivatsa | Bhargava, Shyavana, Aplavana, Aurava, Jamadagnya |
| Kausika | Visvamitra, Agamarsana, Kausika |
| Kaundinya | Vasista, Maitravaruna, Kaundinya |
| Harita | Angirasa, Ambarisa, Yuvanashva |
| Kashyapa | Kashyapa, Avatsara, Daivala |
| Naidruva-Kashyapa | Kashyapa, Avatsara, Naidruva |
| Satmarshana | Angirasa, Paurukutsa, Trasatasya |
| Gargi | a) Angirasa, Barahaspatya, Bharadwaja, Sainya, Gargya or b) Angirasa, Sainya, Gargya |
| Viswamitra | Viswamitra, Devaratha, Audala |
| Moudgalya | a)Angirasa, Pharamsva, Moudgalya b)Dharkhya, Pharamsva, Moudgalya c)Angirasa, Davya, Moudgalya |
| Sandilya | a)Kashyapa, Avatsava, Sandilya b)Kashyapa, Avatsava, Daivala c)Kashyapa, Mantatra, Naidruva, Repa, Raipa, Saundilya, Sandilya |
| Kutsa | Angirasa, Mantatra, Kutsa |
| Kanwa | a)Angirasa, Ajamilana, Kanwa b)Angirasa, Gaura, Kanwa |
| Parasara | Vashista, Shaktya, Parasara |
| Badarayana | Angirasa, Barahaspatya, Ratra |
| Agastya | Agastya, Dardyayuda, Saumavah |
| Gautama | Angirasa, Aayasya, Gautama |
- 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 - Sakas indicate the branch of the veda – viz. Rig, Yajur or Sama
- 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).
This is really good and nice.
Swami,
The first column of the 6t row in the Gothra table says “Abhivadaye”. Am I missing something here? I was expecting to see “Bharadwajasa” in this cell. Or is there something more I need to know?
I would be thankful if complete abhivadaye for Bharadwaja Gothram is forwarded to me at the above email id.
Adiyen need the Abivadhye in tamil script
I dont know much about all these nithya karmas. This website is really useful to me especially coz am newly wed and i am starting to use this. excellent job. I had a doubt in abhivadanam. While telling the sootras for ex. i am Yajur veda, shud we tell both Apasthampa Soothra and Bhodhayana Soothraa or one. if one how to choose which one. My husband doesnt know much abt this. i hope u can guide me.
Would like to comment to the extant I understand. ABHIVAADAM IS A SORT OF INTRODUCTORY SALUTATION DONE TO THE ELDERS and is done in such a way as not to hear one’s own name while introducing self. The names of Rishis are mentioned to apprise one’s lineage and which indicates the Gotram of the person who is doing the Abhivadam and is recited by bowing the head in obeisense – the names of the rishis ( and defining the number of rishis – vix., thriaarsheya or pancharsheya or saptharsheya (the number of rishis forming the lineage of the individual pertaining to the gotra followed by the Suthra and the Gotram followed by the one of the Vedas to which the family belongs to followed by the individual’s name. All this is done by shutting the EARS closed by both hands preventing hearing one’s own name
and ending as Aham Asmahibo.
You only have one sutra. Most south indian brahmins, especially iyengars (basing on your name) are of apasthamba sutra.
Adiyen
In the Sutra list, you have given Aapasthamba and Bodhayana. There is another Suthra named “Sri Vaikanasa Sutra” – thousands of people follow this sutra. They are families of Archakas of famous temples like Tirumala, Thiruvallikeni, ThirumalirunCholai, Sri villiputhur, Gunaseelam and so on. You can add that Sutra also for benefit of posterity.
This page is very good and useful for youth.
Vaikanasa is an Agama,, and does not refer to the Sutra as it pertains to the performance of Abhivadaye.
Informative page. How do you find out which sutra to use. I know Shatamarshana.Brihacharanam as my gothram. Not sure which sutra my ancestors used for rituals. Any way to find out? Also, what are the first three ellipses for?
Maybe in some cases, but mine is not the same, I am a Madhwa(Kannada) from Viswamithra gotra and my list is completely different
mine is also shatamarshana gotra and i follow apastambha sutra
will the respective abhivadya be the same for evrybody who belongs to a particular gotra irrespective of sect ??? I mean a tamil iyengar from srivatsa gothram and a trlugu or kannada iyer from srivathsa gothram have same aphivadhya????
Dear Sirs, really very informative site. I am from kabikasika gothram. I am finding abivadhya from many people. but still I am not getting correct answer from anybody. can you please send me abivadhya for Kabikasika Gothram please I will be very thank ful for you sir.
Please advise if Kashyapa gothram and Naidruva Kashpyapa are two different gothrams or are they same
OM
I believe they are of the same gotram. Naidruva Rishi is reportedly the son of Avatsara maharshi and grandson of Kasyapa. Sometimes the name of a rishi who belonged to a particular gotram was added and they were also recognized as originators of a gotram. So it is possible that Naidruva Kashyapa refers to the two rishis, both belonging to the same Kasyapa gotram but one branch of the family also adding the name of Naidruva rishi.
I could be wrong but it makes logical sense to me.
Om Sri Dhiraji
My father(who has expired already) said our Gotra is vaasith and pravar is two,but according to list vaasisth is tryarshey(Vasisth,Kaundinya,Maitravaruni).I am Maharashtriyan Rigvedi brahmin.Please guide me what is correct.
Dear Sirs
Very informative and educational page. Thanx a lot
I belong to Badarayana gothra and I am from Kumbakonam.Our
Abhivadanam differs from the one mentioned in this page.Our
Abhivadanam :
Abhivadaye! Angirasa, Paurakutsa, Trasadasya, thraya Rishayah pravaranvita, Badarayana (Shatamarshana) gotrah, Apastambha sutrah, Yajushhakadhyayi, (…….. sharma)nama aham asmi bhOh.
But,this version of abhivadanam (according to this page and many other pages) is associated with Satmarshana
gothra.
Another web page(link below):
http://sreeramakshetram.net/gothram.html
claims that both are the gotras.
can anyone pls explain me about this and resolve this controversy.
//I am 19 and interested to know about my (so called)ancestry.It will be of great help to me so that I
can answer the questions regarding my gothra to my
descendants(if I have any) in the future.//
hi I also belong to the same gothra, are you a tive of kumbakonam then your parents may know one G V K SWAMY and co book publishers in kamakshi josier st they also belong to the same gothra if you contact me we can share a lot
very usefull….most of my doubts are cleared….me too belong to same gotra….thank you
Dear Sirs,
Thanks for the wealth of information given.
Regards
Dear Sir, you have mentioned Abhivadhayam should not be done for God – but during Sandhya Vandanam, after the kamokarshat manurakarishat namo namaha – we do a sashtanga namaskaram and do an abhivadhayam. So, which one is correct – should one do Abivadhayam or not after Sandhi? – by the way Sandhi is the only way, one can remember abhivadhayam.
very useful information. But wonder no gothras under the kathayna sutras of Rigveda
I want to subscribe to this wonderful magazine in English version. Please advise as to how I do this ?
Swami,
Could also elaborate on why “Abhivadanam is not done when saluting God, Sanyasins or a ghosti (group of persons).”?
In one of the upanayasams, I have hear that while saluting “God” it is not required since HE already is aware of our lineage.
So have doubt if “Abhivadaye” is required when saluting elders who are aware of the lineage.
I AM MADHVA KANNADA HAILS FROM KUMBAKONAM, THE GREAT VEDIC PLACE. i WANT COMPLETE VERSION “ABHIVADE” MY
GOTHRAM : MOWNABHARGAVA GOTHRAM
VEDA : RIGVEDA
PLEASE HELP ME AND SEND ME THE COMPLETE RECITAL OF ABHIVADE
THROUGH MY EMAIL ADDRESS
I am told by elders that abhivadanam is not performed when saluting elder women alone (not accompanied by their husbands or windows)in addition to God, Sanyasins and Ghoshti. Can you please clarify. Thanks.
Respected sir,
My gothra is Kashyapa. I request you to mail me the complete abhivadye in english
Thanks & regards
Ramesh Narasimhan
Respected sir,
My gothra is Jamadagni. I request you to mail me the complete abhivadye in english
Thanks & regards
Kumar
please mail me the abhivadaye in english’ gotram: sankriti,
Please mail maitrayana gotra rishis
Please tell in tamil
What are all mantras to be known for Saatrumurai Gosti,nithya anustanam and basic storas to recite for Iyengars.
Pleae clarify whether Kashyappa Gothram and Nairhrupa Kashyappa Gothram is one and the same OR different. Thanks.
My Gotra is Vishwamitra.
Chattussagara paryamtam gau brahmanebhyaha shubham bhavatu,
vishwamitra agamarshana kaushika trayarusheya pravaranvita apastamba sutra yajur shakadhyayi sri sudhindra sharma ahambhoh abhivadaye….
Respected sir,
My gothra is Kashyapa. I request you to mail me the complete abhivadye in english
Thanks & regards
Balasubramanian
Why men shouldnot say abhivadayen to women.
My Gothra is Gowtama. Kindly send me the Abhivadayamandiram to perform
Please i want to know about Draahyaayana Sutra .
Hello – how would I know if I belong to sapta rishi or tri rishi?
is this page active ? Meaning are queries answered ?
There is one sutra which has been missed on this. we follow the Sathyashadam which is also one of the sutram. Please try to include details of this sutram as well.
I find Kapi Gothram and its details are missing in the above. Can you please email me the Rishis, Sutras,etc for it? With regards
Iam madhva brahmin.
I belongs to jamadhagni gotra
Rig veda.
Please enlight me, how to say abivadhaye.
Adiyen need the Abivadhye in tamil script
கௌசிக -விச்வாமித்ர அகமர்ஷண, Koundeya gothra is missing also it comes under bharathwaja sutra
My bros gotram is rakshita Gotram if any body knows abivadhaye let me kn pls
My Gothra is Vaathula. Kindly send me the Abhivadayamandiram to perform
I would be thankful if any body provides me Abivadhye / pravara for Shalavatsa gotra / Madhwa .