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Apte Dictionary

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

अवतरणम्avataraṇam1 Descending for bathing in water &c. गङ्गा˚, अप्सरस्तीर्थ˚; descending; or alighting (in general), coming…
1. 1 Descending for bathing in water etc. गङ्गाdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, अप्सरस्तीर्थdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied; descending; or alighting (in general), coming down; स्तन्यdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied.
2. An incarnation; see अवतार,
3. Crossing.
4. Sudden disappearance.
5. Steps or stairs leading to a river.
6. A holy bathing place (तीर्थ).
7. Translating from one language into another.
8. Introduction.
9. An extract, a quotation.
Derived forms and compounds
- -मङ्गलम् A solemn reception.
Source: ApteApte entry