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Results for अर्चा

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अर्चाarcāWorship, adoration; अर्चायामेव हरये पूजां यः श्रद्धयेहते Bhāg.11.2.47.

    [अर्च्-अङ्]

    1. Worship, adoration; अर्चायामेव हरये पूजां यः श्रद्धयेहते Bhāg.11.2.47.
    2. An idol or image intended to be worshipped; मौर्यैर्हिरण्यार्थिभिरर्चाः प्रकल्पिताः Mbh.5.3.99. (there is some dispute among scholars as to the precise meaning of this passage); अर्चापूजा- प्रतिमयोः Nm.

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. अर्चाarcā[ark-â] f. worship, adoration.

    [ark-â] feminine; also equal for worship, adoration.

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अर्चाarcāf. (Pa1n2. 2-3, 43 and 2, 101) worship, adoration S3Br. xi Mn. &c.
    1. feminine (Pa1n2. 2-3, 43 and 2, 101) worship, adoration S3Br. xi Mn. etc.
    2. feminine an image or idol (destined to be worshipped) VarBr2S. etc.
    3. feminine body Jain.
    4. (in compound)
  2. अर्चार्हarcārha(MBh.), mfn. worthy of honour or praise

    (MBh.), masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective worthy of honour or praise

  3. अर्चार्हकarcārhaka(Bcar.), mfn. worthy of honour or praise

    (Bcar.), masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective worthy of honour or praise

  4. अर्चावत्arcāvatmfn. (= 1. आर्च q.v.) worshipped Pa1n2. 5-2, 101,Sch

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (Equivalent to 1. आर्च quod vide) worshipped Pa1n2. 5-2, 101,Sch

  5. अर्चाविडम्बनाarcāviḍambanāf. false or feigned worship, BhP.

    feminine false or feigned worship, BhP.

  6. अर्चाविधिarcāvidhim. rules for worship or adoration Ra1matUp.

    masculine gender rules for worship or adoration Ra1matUp.