añjali
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.) °ṁ paggaṇhāti to perform the a. salutation J.I,54; DhA.IV,212; VvA.7,312 (sirasmiṁ on one’s head); PvA.93. (c.) °ṁ 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
--kamma respectful salutation,as above A.I,123; II,180; IV,130; Vv 788,8316; DhA.I,32. --karaṇīya (adj.) that is worthy of being thus honoured D.III,5; A.II,34; III,36; IV,13 sq.; It.88. (Page 13)