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Results for अवतान

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवतानavatāna1 Stretching of a bow.
    1. 1 Stretching of a bow.
    2. The unbending of a bow.
    3. A downward face.
    4. The spreading of a plant; लताशतैरवततामवतानशतैस्तथा Rām.
    5. A cover (in general); an awning; Mb.2.9.3.
    6. Name of the verses; Vāj.14.56-63.
    7. Tendril; लतावतानावतः (महाद्रुमः) Mb.3.24.26.
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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. अवतानavatānam. "unbending of a bow", N. of the verses VS. xiv, 54-63 S3Br.
    1. masculine gender "unbending of a bow", Name of the verses VS. xiv, 54-63 S3Br.
    2. masculine gender a cover (spread over climbing plants) MBh. ii, 355 R. v, 16, 28
    3. masculine gender Name of a man Pa1n2. 2-4, 67 Ka1s3.
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  2. अवतान्तavatāntamfn. (√तम्), fainting away TS.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (√तम्), fainting away TS.

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