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Results for आकर्षण

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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. आकर्षणākarṣaṇaa.Attracting, carrying to another place.

    Attracting, carrying to another place.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -णम्

      1. Pulling, drawing, attracting.
      2. Seduction.

    • -णी

      1. A curved stick for pulling down fruits, flowers etc. (standing on elevated places); any instrument for pulling.
      2. A variety of Mudrā (or mark on the body).
    Source: ApteApte entry

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. आकर्षणākarṣaṇan. pulling, drawing near, attracting MBh. Mr2icch. &c.
    1. neuter gender pulling, drawing near, attracting MBh. Mr2icch. etc.
    2. neuter gender (in Ta1ntric Tantric texts) attracting an absent person into one's presence by magic formulas
    3. neuter gender tearing by (as by the hairs; in compound) Ma1rkP. Ven2is. (quoted in Sa1h.)
    4. neuter gender bending (of a bow) Car.
    Source: Monier-WilliamsAnalyse the word
  2. आकर्षणीākarṣaṇīf. a crooked stick for pulling down fruit &c. L.

    feminine a crooked stick for pulling down fruit etc. Lexicographers

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