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Apte Dictionary

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

उद्दीपनम्uddīpanam1 Inflaming, exciting; क्रोध˚, अग्नि˚.
1. 1 Inflaming, exciting; क्रोधdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, अग्निdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied.
2. (In Rhet.) That which excites or feeds (a sentiment orrasa), any aggravating or attendant circumstance which gives poignancy to a feeling or passion; उद्दीपन- विभावास्ते रसमुद्दीपयन्ति ये S. D.16; see आलम्बनम् also.
3. Illuminating, lighting, setting fire to, burning; जतुमयशरणोद्दीपनः Ve.5.26.
4. Burning of a body.
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