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'''Pushpanjali''' ([[Sanskrit]]:पुष्पाञ्जलि, literally ''folded hands full of flowers'') is an offering of flowers to [[Hindu deities]]. | '''Pushpanjali''' ([[Sanskrit]]:पुष्पाञ्जलि, literally ''folded hands full of flowers'') is an offering of flowers to [[Hindu deities]]. | ||
Pushpanjali is the first dance in a [[ | Pushpanjali is the first dance in a [[Bharatanatyam|Bharatnatyam]] performance. It is the salutation to the lord of dance [[Nataraja]], the Guru, the musicians and the audience. | ||
It is made up of 2 words. | It is made up of 2 words. | ||
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Anjali - folded hands to show respect. | Anjali - folded hands to show respect. | ||
The dancer holds flower to offer prayers to the Trinity of | The dancer holds flower to offer prayers to the [[Trimurti|Trinity of Gods]], [[Tridevi|goddesses]], [[Guardians of the directions|ashta dikpalakas,]] and [[Rishi|scholars]] in dance. | ||
{{Worship in Hinduism}} | {{Worship in Hinduism}} | ||
[[Category:Puja (Hinduism)]] | [[Category:Puja (Hinduism)]] | ||
[[Category:Bharatanatyam]] | [[Category:Elements of a Bharatanatyam performance]] | ||