Why do we omit Abhivadanam while prostrating a Sanyasi?

When we render Abhivadanam to a Sanyasi, he has to do Pratyabhivadanam (bless). As Sanyasis are liberated from worldly affairs, they can neither bless nor condemn anyone. Hence, we do not render Abhivadanam to them.

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