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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अनुकूलanukūlaa.Favourable, agreeable (lit. following the bank of slope, according to the current, with the grain;), as wind…

    [अनुगतः कूलं तटं स्नेहादिबन्धनं वा]

    1. Favourable, agreeable (Literal following the bank of slope, according to the current, with the grain;), as wind, fate etc.; मन्दं मन्दं नुदति पवनश्चानुकूलो यथा त्वाम् Me.9; शान्त denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedपवनश्च Ś.4.11; denotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be suppliedपरिणामा संवृत्ता Ś.7; बाणास्त एव मदनस्य ममानुकूलाः V.3.2.
    2. Friendly, kind, well or kindly disposed.
    3. Conformable to; pleasing, agreeable or favourable to, conducting to, capable of; Often times in comp.; स्पर्शानुकूला इव सूर्यकान्ताः Ś.2.7; अननुकूलोऽभिमानस्य K.45 not inclined to pride; दर्शनानुकूलाहमस्य न वेति 197; कुशलविरचितानुकूलवेशः R.5.76 befitting, suitable.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -लः

      1. A faithful or kind husband, (एकरतिः S. D. or एकनिरतः एकस्यामेव नायिकायाम् आसक्तः), a variety of नायक.
      2. 'Favourable to all', epithet of Viṣṇu.

    • -ला

      1. Name of a tree (दन्ती) Croton Polyandrum.
      2. Name of a metre.

    • -लम्

      1. Favour, kindness; नारीणामनुकूलमाचरति चेत् K. Parasmaipada9.
      2. (Rhet.) A figure in which unfavourableness turns into kindness; अनुकूलं प्रतिकूल्यमानुकूल्यानुबन्धि चेत् S. D.; कुपितासि यदा तन्वि निधाय करजक्षतम् । बधान भुजपाशाभ्यां कण्ठमस्य दृढं तदा ॥.
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  2. अनुकूलताanukūlatāत्वम् [tvam], त्वम् 1 Favour, conformity, kindness, good will; पवनस्यानुकूलत्वात् R.1.42 the wind being…
    1. त्वम् tvam, त्वम् 1 Favour, conformity, kindness, good will; पवनस्यानुकूलत्वात् R.1.42 the wind being favourable.
    2. Prosperity.
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  3. अनुकूलयतिanukūlayatiDen. P. To conciliate, propitiate, act in a friendly way towards; (तम्) अनुकूलयतीन्द्रोऽपि कल्पद्रुम- विभूषणैः…

    Denominative Parasmaipada To conciliate, propitiate, act in a friendly way towards; (तम्) अनुकूलयतीन्द्रोऽपि कल्पद्रुम- विभूषणैः Ku.2.39; अस्यानुकूलय मतिं मतिमन्ननेन Ki.13.71; Śi.7.11.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. अनुकूलanukūla[anu-kûla] a. toward the bank; facing; suitable; agreeable; favourable; well disposed: -m, ad. on the bank…

    [anu-kûla] adjective toward the bank; facing; suitable; agreeable; favourable; well disposed: -m, adverb, -ial, -ially on the bank; -kârin, adjective showing kindness; -ga, masculine tree growing on the bank; -tâ, feminine; also equal for, tva, neuter favour; proneness; -na, neuter currying favour; -parinâma, adjective ter minating favourably.

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  2. अनुकूलयanukūlaya[anu-kûlaya] den. P. flatter (ac.).

    [anu-kûlaya] denominative Parasmaipada flatter (accusative).

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अनुकूलanukūlamf(आ)n. following the bank (कूल) or slope or declivity
    1. mf(आ)neuter gender following the bank (कूल) or slope or declivity
    2. mf(आ)neuter gender according to the current AV.
    3. mf(आ)neuter gender favourable, agreeable
    4. mf(आ)neuter gender conformable to
    5. mf(आ)neuter gender friendly, kind, well-disposed
    6. masculine gender a faithful or kind and obliging husband
    7. masculine gender Name of a metre
    8. neuter gender (in poetry) narrative of calamity leading finally to happiness.
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  2. अनुकूलताanukūlatāf. concord, good-will, favour, conformity, consent
    1. feminine concord, good-will, favour, conformity, consent
    2. feminine prosperity.
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  3. अनुकूलनायकanukūlanāyakam. a kind husband or lover.

    masculine gender a kind husband or lover.

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  4. अनुकूलयanukūlayaNom. P. अनुकूलयति, to act in a friendly way towards, favour.

    Nominal verb Parasmaipada अनुकूलयति, to act in a friendly way towards, favour.

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  5. अनुकूलवायुanukūlavāyum. a favourable wind.

    masculine gender a favourable wind.

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