Vandanā (f.) salutation, respect, paying homage; veneration, adoration AN.i.294 (ā); AN.ii.203 (+ pūjā); Ja.i.88; Pp.19, Pp.24 Mhvs.15,…

adjective noun

1. (adj.) being reviled, scolded, railed at Snp.366 (= dasahi akkosavatthūhi abhisatto Snp-a.364); Ja.vi.187.
2. (nt.) reviling, scolding, swearing at; in combination *akkuṭṭha-vandi …

…round a Cetiya Mil.366 Vism.144, Vism.188, Vism.392; DN-a.i.191, DN-a.i.197; Vv-a.254.

• -vandanā Cetiya worship…

1. adj.
   1. lit. heavy, opp. lahu light, applied to bhāra, a load SN.iii.26; Ja.i.196 (= bhārika); Ja.vi.420; Dhp-a.i.48; Sdhp.494 (rūpagarubhāra the heavy load of “form”). Compa …

Mānanā (f.) paying honour or respect; reverence, respect SN.i.66; Ja.ii.138; Pp.19, Pp.22; Mil.377 (with sakkāra, vandana, pūjana & apaciti) Dhs.1121; Dhs-a.373
■ Cp. vi˚, sam˚.

fr. māna¹

merit meritorious action, virtue. Always represented as foundation and condition of heavenly rebirth & a future blissful state, the enjoyment (& duration) of which depends on the amount of merit accum …