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Entry भाजनम्

भाजनम्bhājanamSharing, dividing.
[भाज्यतेऽनेन भाज्-ल्युट्]
1. Sharing, dividing.
2. Division (in arith).
3. A vessel, pot, cup, plate; पुष्पभाजनम् Ś.4; R.5.22.
4. (Fig.) A receptacle, recipient, repository; स श्रियो भाजनं नरः Pt.1.243; कल्याणानां त्वमसि महतां भाजनं विश्वमूर्ते Māl.1.3; ऐहिकस्य सुखस्याभाजनमयं जनः Dk.; Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.15; M.5.8.
5. A fit or deserving person, a fit object or person; भवादृशा एव भवन्ति भाजनान्युपदेशानाम् K.18; गुरुणा ज्ञानसर्वस्वे सन्तोषाद्भाजनीकृतः Bm.1.4.
6. Representation.
7. A measure equal to 64 palas.
Derived forms and compounds
- -लेखितम् A variety of diamonds capable of scratching on the surface of vessels; Kau. Atmanepada 2.11. 29.
- -लोकः the world of inanimate things (Opposite of to सत्त्वलोक); Buddh.
- -विषमः One of the ways of embezzlement, namely use of false cubic measures such as भाजन; Kau. Atmanepada 2.8.26.
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