आकर्षākarṣa1 Attracting or drawing towards oneself.
- 1 Attracting or drawing towards oneself.
- Drawing away from, withdrawing; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.46. (Vartious reading)
- Drawing (a bow).
- Attraction, fascination.
- Spasm.
- Playing with dice; आकर्षस्तेऽ- वाक्फलः Mb.
- A die or dice.
- A board for a game with dice.
- An organ of sense.
- A magnet, a loadstone; यथा श्राम्यत्ययो ब्रह्मन् स्वयमाकर्षसन्निधौ Bhāg. 7.5.14.
- A touch-stone.
- A bow. Compare आकर्षः शारिफलके द्यूतेऽक्षे कार्मुकेऽपि च Nm.
- A poisonous plant; Mb.5.4.9.