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Apte Dictionary

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

उपधाupadhā3 U.
1. 3 Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)
2. To place or lay upon, place under or in; अधिजानु बाहुमुपधाय Śi.9.54; उपहितं शिशिरापगमश्रिया मुकुलजालमशोभत किंशुके R.9.31; Bk.15.47; Ku.1.44; हृदि चैनामुपधातुमर्हसि R.8.77 treasure up-lay to heart; Ms.4.54; उपहितसूक्ष्मग्रन्थिना Ś.1.19.
3. To place, lay; वामहस्तोपहितवदना Ś.4 resting on.
4. (a) To place near; अक्ष्णोर्मुखेन्दुमुपधेहि Mv.4.56. (b) To put to or yoke (as a horse to a carriage etc.); उप त्मनि दधानो धुर्याशून्.
5. To cause, bring on or produce; नरः कृतान्तोपहितां (दशां) प्रपद्यते Mk.1.53.
6. To impose, entrust with, charge with (as a duty); तदुपहितकुटुम्बः R.7.71.
7. To lay a command upon, enjoin, instruct in (with Accusative); स्त्रीषु नृत्यमुपधाय शिक्षयन् R.19.36.
8. To lie down upon, use as a pillow; उपधाय वामभुजमशयिषि Dk.111.
9. To apply, employ, lay or bestow upon, क्रिया हि वस्तूपहिता प्रसीदति R.3.29.
10. To place over, cover, conceal.
11. To add, place in addition.
12. To communicate, impart, give, bestow; उपहितशोभा Bk.2.55.
13. To locate; एतदुपहितं चैतन्यम् Vedānta S.
14. (In Grammar) To precede without the intervention of another syllable.
15. To deceive (वञ्च्); स्वयं चापहृता भृत्या ये चाप्युपहिताः परैः Mb.12.111.77.
Derived forms and compounds
- उपधा upadhā
  
  1 Imposition, forgery, fraud, deceit, trick, pretence; उपधाभिश्च यः कश्चित्परद्रव्यं हरेन्नरः Ms.8.193.
  
  Trial or test of honesty, (भेदोपजापौ उपधा धर्माद्यैर्यत्परी- क्षणम्); (said to be of 4 kinds: 1 loyalty, 2 disinterestedness, 3 continence, 4 courage id est, that is धर्मोपधा Religious allurement, अर्थोपधा Monetary allurement, कामोपधा Love allurement, भयोपधा Allurement under the pressure of fear. 'भिया धर्मार्थकामैश्च परीक्षा या तु सोपधा' इत्यभिधान- चिन्तामणिः); (शोधयेत्) धर्मोपधाभिर्विप्रांश्च सर्वाभिः सचिवान् पुनः Kālikā Parasmaipada उपधाभिः शौचाशौचज्ञानममात्यानाम् । Kau. Atmanepada 1.1; अमात्यानुपधातीनान् Mb.15.5.14.
  
  A means or expedient; अयशोभिदुरा लोके कोपधा महणादृते Śi.19.58.
  
  (In Grammar) A penultimate letter (अन्त्याद्वर्णात्पूर्वं उपधा). अलोन्त्यात् पूर्व उपधा ParasmaipadaI.1.65.
- -भृतः a servant who has been guilty of dishonesty.
- -लोपः Elision of the penultimate letter (Exempli gratia, for example in the case of a बहुव्रीहि compound ending in अन्) ParasmaipadaIV.1.28.
- -शुचि Adjective tried, of approved loyalty.
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उपधातुupadhātuAn inferior metal, semi-metal. They are seven; सप्तोपधातवः स्वर्णं माक्षिकं तारमाक्षिकम् । तुत्थं कांस्यं च…
1. An inferior metal, semi-metal. They are seven; सप्तोपधातवः स्वर्णं माक्षिकं तारमाक्षिकम् । तुत्थं कांस्यं च रातिश्च सुन्दूरं च शिलाजतु ॥
2. A secondary secretion of the body (six in number); Exempli gratia, for example milk, menses, adeps, sweat, teeth, hair, and lymph; स्तन्यं रजो वसा स्वेदो दन्ताः केशास्त- थैव च । औजस्यं सप्तधातूनां क्रमात्सप्तोपधातवः ॥
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उपधानupadhānaa.Used (as a Mantra) in the putting up of the sacrificial bricks; P.IV.4.125.
Used (as a Mantra) in the putting up of the sacrificial bricks; ParasmaipadaIV.4.125.
Derived forms and compounds
- -नम्
  
  Placing or resting upon.
  
  A pillow, cushion; रामबाहुरुपधानमेष Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)1. विपुलमुपधानं भुजलता Bh.3.79.
  
  Peculiarity, individuality (विशेषम्); फलोपाधानाभावात् ParasmaipadaVI.3.39. Sk.
  
  Affection, kindness.
  
  A religious observance among especially the Jainas for preparing the ground for future monkhood.
  
  Excellence or excellent quality; सोपधानां धियं धीराः स्थेयसीं खट्वयन्ति ये Śi.2.77. (where उdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied also means a pillow).
  
  Poison.
  
  A small wooden pin of a stringed musical instrument; पाशोपधानां ज्यातन्त्रीं चापदण्डां महास्वनाम् Mb.4.35.16.
- -नी
  
  A pillow, cushion.
  
  A foot-stool.
Source: ApteApte entry
उपधानकम्upadhānakamA pillow, cushion; Hemādri.

A pillow, cushion; Hemādri.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

उपधाupadhā[upa-dhâ] f. fraud; intrigue; moral test; penultimate or preceding letter (gr.); (ấ)-na, a. putting on; n.…

[upa-dhâ] feminine; also equal for fraud; intrigue; moral test; penultimate or preceding letter (grammatical term); (ấ)-na, adjective putting on; neuter placing upon; cushion, pillow; -nîya, neuter cushion; -yin, adjective making a pillow of (--˚).

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपधाupadhāP. A1. -दधाति, -धत्ते, to place or lay upon, place near to, put on or into; to place, lay, put RV. x, 87, 3…
1. Parasmaipada Atmane-pada -दधाति, -धत्ते, to place or lay upon, place near to, put on or into; to place, lay, put fg-veda x, 87, 3; 145, 6 AV. S3Br. Ka1tyS3r. Mn. Ragh. etc.; to put to, yoke (horses) fg-veda iv, 29, 4; to give or make over, hand over (knowledge), teach Ragh.; to impose, lay upon, commit, consign Ragh.; to place under one's self, lie down upon R.; to place in addition, add, connect AitBr. S3Br. La1t2y. etc.; to communicate, cause to share in; to use, employ; (in grammar) to lie or be placed close to, precede without the intervention of another syllable RPra1t. etc.; to cause to rest upon or depend on BhP.
2. feminine imposition, forgery, fraud, deceit, trick, false pretence MBh. Mn. R.
3. feminine trial or test of honesty (of four kinds, viz. of loyalty, disinterestedness, continence, and courage) Ka1m. Bhat2t2. S3is3. etc.
4. feminine (in grammar) a penultimate letter Pa1n2. RPra1t. APra1t. Nir. etc.
5. feminine condition, reservation Lexicographers
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उपधातुupadhātum. a secondary mineral, semi-metal (seven are specified: स्वर्ण-माक्षिक, pyrites; तार-माक्षिक, a particular…
1. masculine gender a secondary mineral, semi-metal (seven are specified: स्वर्ण-माक्षिक, pyrites; तार-माक्षिक, a particular white mineral; तुत्थ, sulphate of copper; कांस्य, brass; रीति, calx of brass; सिन्दूर, red lead; शिलाजतु, red chalk) Bhpr.
2. masculine gender secondary secretions and constituents of the body (viz. the milk, menses, adeps, sweat, teeth, hair, and lymph) S3a1rn3gS. etc.
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उपधानupadhānamfn. placing upon, employed or used in placing upon (as a Mantra मन्त्र in the setting up of the sacrificial…
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective placing upon, employed or used in placing upon (as a Mantra मन्त्र in the setting up of the sacrificial bricks) Pa1n2. 4-4, 125
2. neuter gender the act of placing or resting upon Ka1tyS3r. Kaus3.
3. neuter gender that on which one rests, a pillow, cushion AV. xiv, 2, 65 S3Br. Ka1tyS3r. MBh. Sus3r. etc.
4. neuter gender cover, lid Car. Hcat.
5. neuter gender peculiarity, singularity, excellence (confer, compare प्रेमो*पthat the rest of a word is to be supplied) Ba1lar. Siddh.
6. neuter gender affection, kindness
7. neuter gender religious observance
8. neuter gender poison Lexicographers
9. neuter gender footstool (see पादो*पthat the rest of a word is to be supplied) MBh.
10. neuter gender (also) fetching, procuring, Ja1takam.
11. a jewel-case, ibidem
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उपधानकupadhānakan. a pillow, cushion Hcat.

neuter gender a pillow, cushion Hcat.

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उपधानलिङ्गupadhānaliṅgamfn. (a verse) containing the word उप - धान, A1pGr2.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective (a verse) containing the word उप - धान, A1pGr2.

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