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Apte Dictionary

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

आराधनम्ārādhanam1 Pleasing, satisfaction, entertainment, gratification; येषामाराधनाय U.1; यदि वा जानकीमपि, आरा- धनाय लोकानां…
1. 1 Pleasing, satisfaction, entertainment, gratification; येषामाराधनाय Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1; यदि वा जानकीमपि, आरा- धनाय लोकानां मुञ्चतो नास्ति मे व्यथा 1.12.41.
2. Serving, worshipping, adoration, propitiation (as of a deity); आराधनायास्य सखीसमेताम् Ku.1.58; Bg.7.22; कृतमाराधनं रवेः Mb.
3. A means of pleasing; इदं तु ते भक्तिनम्रं सता- माराधनं वपुः Ku.6.73.
4. Honouring, respecting; सम्बन्धे विपरीतमेव तदभूदाराधनं ते मयि Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)4.17.
5. Cooking.
6. Accomplishment, undertaking.
7. Acouirement, attainment; मन्त्राराधनतत्परेण मनसा नीताः श्मशाने निशाः Bh.3.4.
Derived forms and compounds
- -ना Service.
- -नी Worship, adoration, propitiation (of a deity).
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