Pushpanjali

Pushpanjali to an Aikya Linga in Varanasi

Pushpanjali (Sanskrit:पुष्पाञ्जलि, literally folded hands full of flowers) is an offering of flowers to Hindu deities.

Pushpanjali is the first dance in a 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. Pushpa - flower Anjali - folded hands to show respect.

The dancer holds flower to offer prayers to the Trinity of Gods, goddesses, ashta dikpalakas, and scholars in dance.



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