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anjali

añjali

substantif (féminin) : salutation ; posture [mudrā] de salut, mains jointes en signe d'hommage, levées devant la poitrine, le front ou au-dessus de la tête.

Pali-English Dictionary, TW Rhys Davids, William Stede

añjali,[cp. Sk. añjali,fr. añjati1] extending,stretching forth,gesture of lifting up the hands as a token of reverence (cp. E. to “tender” one’s respect),putting the ten fingers together and raising them to the head (VvA.7:dasanakha-samodhāna-samujjalaṁ añjaliṁ paggayha). Only in stock phrases (a.) añjaliṁ paṇāmeti to bend forth the outstretched hands Vin.II,188; D.I,118; Sn.352; Sn.p. 79. (b.) añjaliṁ paggaṇhāti to perform the a. salutation J.I,54; DhA.IV,212; VvA.7,312 (sirasmiṁ on one’s head); PvA.93. (c.) añjaliṁ karoti id. PvA.178; cp. katañjali (adj.) with raised hands Sn.1023; J.I,17; PvA.50,and añjalikata id. Pv.II,1220. Cp. pañjali – añjalikamma respectful salutation,as above A.I,123; II,180; IV,130; Vv 788,8316; DhA.I,32. añjalikaraṇīya (adj.) that is worthy of being thus honoured D.III,5; A.II,34; III,36; IV,13 sq.; It.88.

Dictionnaire Héritage du Sanscrit, Inria, Gérard Huet (dir.)

añjali m. posture [mudrā] de salut: mains ouvertes jointes en signe d'hommage, levées devant la poitrine (égal), le front (guru), ou au-dessus de la tête (Dieu)