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Results for अवतरणिका

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवतरणिकाavataraṇikā1 A short prayer at the beginning of a work which, it is supposed, causes the divinity so addressed to descend…
    1. 1 A short prayer at the beginning of a work which, it is supposed, causes the divinity so addressed to descend from heaven.
    2. Introduction, preface.
    3. Synopsis. (Figurative)
    Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवतरणिकाavataraṇikāf. the introductory words of a work (e.g. गणेशाय नमः) Sa1h.

    feminine the introductory words of a work (exempli gratia, 'for example' गणेशाय नमः) Sa1h.

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