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Results for अवखाद

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवखादavakhādaBad or contemptible meal; an unworthy oblation. a. Devouring, destroying; नात्रावखादो अस्ति वः Rv.1.41.4.

[अवज्ञातः निन्दितः खादः खाद्यम्]

Bad or contemptible meal; an unworthy oblation. Adjective Devouring, destroying; नात्रावखादो अस्ति वः Rv.1.41.4.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अवखादavakhādam. "a devourer, destroyer" ([Gmn.]), or mfn. "devouring, destroying" ([NBD.]) RV. i, 41, 4.
1. masculine gender "a devourer, destroyer" ([Gmn.]), or masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective "devouring, destroying" ([NBD.]) fg-veda i, 41, 4.
2. (according to to according to others from √खद् Equivalent to खिद्, "hindrance, annoyance").
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