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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अपानapānaBreathing out, respiration (opp. प्राण); प्राणापानौ समौ कृत्वा नासाभ्यन्तरचारिणौ Bg.5.27; one of the five…

    Breathing out, respiration (Opposite of प्राण); प्राणापानौ समौ कृत्वा नासाभ्यन्तरचारिणौ Bg.5.27; one of the five life-winds in the body which goes downwards and out at the anus (अपनयनान्मूत्रपुरीषादेरपानोऽधोवृत्तिर्वायुर्ना- मिस्थानः) मूत्रशुक्रवहो वायुरपान इति कीर्त्यते.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -नः, -नम् The anus (आधारे घञ्).

    • -दा giving Apāna. Vāj. 17.15.

    • -द्वारम्

      1. the anus. पवनः, वायुः the life-wind called अपान.
      2. ventris crepitus.

    • -भृत् Feminine a sort of brick (cherishing the life-wind अपान).

    In the Gita4·2915·14

    अपाने जुह्वति प्राणं प्राणेऽपानं तथापरे ।

    apāne juhvati prāṇaṁ prāṇe'pānaṁ tathāpare, — Others again who are devoted to controlling the breath, having restrained the Prana (the outgoing breath) and Apana (the incoming breath) pour as… 4·29
    • अपानम्apānamaccusative singular of the masculine noun apāna (the incoming breath).
    • अपानेapānelocative singular of the masculine noun apāna (the incoming breath).
    • प्राणापान-समायुक्तःprāṇāpāna-samāyuktaḥnominative singular of the masculine form of the compound adjective prāṇāpāna-samāyukta (united with prāṇa– the outgoing breath – and apāna – the incoming breath).
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  2. अपाननम्apānanam1 Respiration.
    1. 1 Respiration.
    2. Taking downwards, urine, excrement etc.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. अपानapāna[apa ͜ aná] m. downward breath (one of the vital airs); anus; - ͜ udgâra, m. fart.

    [apa ͜ aná] masculine downward breath (one of the vital airs); anus; - ͜ udgâra, masculine fart.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अपानapānam. (opposed to प्रा*ण्/अ), that of the five vital airs which goes downwards and out at the anus
    1. masculine gender (opposed to प्रा*ण्/अ), that of the five vital airs which goes downwards and out at the anus
    2. masculine gender the anus MBh. (in this sense also (अम्) neuter gender Lexicographers)
    3. masculine gender Name of a Sa1man सामन् PBr.
    4. masculine gender ventris crepitus Lexicographers
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  2. अपानदाapānadāmfn. giving the vital air Apa1na अपान VS. xvii, 15.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective giving the vital air Apa1na अपान VS. xvii, 15.

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  3. अपानदृह्apānadṛhm(nom. -ध्/ऋक्)fn. strengthening the vital air Apa1na अपान TS.

    m(nominative case -ध्/ऋक्)fn. strengthening the vital air Apa1na अपान TS.

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  4. अपानद्वारapānadvāran. the anus.

    neuter gender the anus.

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  5. अपानपवनapānapavanam. the vital air Apa1na अपान L.

    masculine gender the vital air Apa1na अपान Lexicographers

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  6. अपानपाapānapāmfn. protecting the Apa1na अपान VS.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective protecting the Apa1na अपान VS.

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  7. अपानभृत्apānabhṛtf. "cherishing the vital air", a sacrificial brick S3Br.

    feminine "cherishing the vital air", a sacrificial brick S3Br.

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