अवहारavahāraA thief.
[अवहृ-कर्तरि ण ParasmaipadaIII,1.141]
- A thief.
- A shark, a water elephant.
- Taking away the wealth of invited Brāhmaṇas.
- Temporary cessation of hostilities, suspension of arms, truce; एवं राजन्नव- हारो बभूव Mb.5.182.3;1.19.35.
- Removing to the camp; ततोऽवहारं सैन्यानां तव तेषां च भारत Mb.
- Cessation, stop (in general).
- Summoning, inviting.
- Any object fit to be brought near (उपनेतव्यम्).
- Apostacy, abandoning a sect or caste.
- Redelivery, redeeming.
- One who snatches away; न जीवस्यावहारो मां करोति सुखिनं यमः Bk.6.81.