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Entry वाज

वाजvājaA wing.
[वज्-घञ्]
1. A wing.
2. A feather.
3. The feather of an arrow; विचित्रवाजैर्निशितैः शिलीमुखैः Bhāg.1. 59.16.
4. Battle, conflict.
5. Sound.
6. Gain, reward.
7. Name of the month of चैत्र.
Derived forms and compounds
- -सनः
  
  Name of Viṣṇu.
  
  of Śiva.
- -सनिः
  
  the sun.
  
  the food-giver (अन्न- दाता); वरिष्ठ उग्रसेनानीः सत्यो वाजसनिर्गुहः Mb.12.43.9.
- -जम्
  
  Clarified butter.
  
  An oblation of rice offered at a Śrāddha or obsequial ceremony.
  
  Food in general.
  
  Water.
  
  A prayer or mantra with which a sacrifice is concluded.
  
  A sacrifice.
  
  Strength, power.
  
  wealth.
  
  Speed.
  
  A month.
- -पेयः, -यम् Name of a particular sacrifice; Bhāg.3.12.4.
- -भोजिन् Masculine (Equivalent to -प्रेयः).
- -वालः an emerald.
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