उपधानupadhānaA pillow, cushion.
Derived forms and compounds
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-नी
- A pillow, cushion.
- A foot-stool.
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उपधान upadhāna, Adjective Used (as a Mantra) in the putting up of the sacrificial bricks; ParasmaipadaIV.4.125.
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-नम्
- Placing or resting upon.
- A pillow, cushion; रामबाहुरुपधानमेष Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1. विपुलमुपधानं भुजलता Bh.3.79.
- Peculiarity, individuality (विशेषम्); फलोपाधानाभावात् ParasmaipadaVI.3.39. Sk.
- Affection, kindness.
- A religious observance among especially the Jainas for preparing the ground for future monkhood.
- Excellence or excellent quality; सोपधानां धियं धीराः स्थेयसीं खट्वयन्ति ये Śi.2.77. (where उdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied also means a pillow).
- Poison.
- A small wooden pin of a stringed musical instrument; पाशोपधानां ज्यातन्त्रीं चापदण्डां महास्वनाम् Mb.4.35.16.
