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Entry वितान

वितानvitānaa.Vacant, empty.
1. Vacant, empty.
2. Pithless.
3. Dismayed, sad; क्षितिपतिमण्डलमन्यतो वितानम् R.6.86.
4. Dull, stupid.
5. Wicked, abandoned.
Derived forms and compounds
- -नम्
  
  Leisure, rest.
  
  A dual part of the elephant's head to which the hook is applied; Mātaṅga Latin12.19. नः, नम् Spreading out, expansion, extension; ब्रह्मावर्ते यत्र यजन्ति यज्ञै- र्यज्ञेश्वरं यज्ञवितानविज्ञाः Bhāg.1.17.33; विलुलितकमलौघः कीर्ण- वल्लीवितानः Śi.11.28; Ki.7.19.
  
  An awning, a canopy; विद्युलेखाकनकरुचिरं श्रीवितानं ममाभ्रम् V.4.13; R.19. 39; Ki.3.42; Śi.3.5.
  
  A cushion.
  
  A collection, quantity, an assmblage; प्रस्तारस्थगिता इवोन्मुखमणि- ज्योतिर्वितानैर्दिशः Māl.6.5; Ki.17.61.
  
  A sacrifice, an oblation; वितानेष्वप्येवं तव मम च सोमे विधिरभूत् Ve.6.3; 3.16; Śi.14.1.
  
  The sacrificial hearth or altar.
  
  Season, opportunity.
  
  Plenty, abundance.
  
  Performance, accomplishment.
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