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Apte Dictionary

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

उपनयनम्upanayanam1 Leading to or near.
1. 1 Leading to or near.
2. Presenting, offering; धारासारोपनयनपरा नैगमाः सानुमन्तः V.4.13.
3. Investiture with the acred thread; गर्भाष्टमे ब्राह्मण उपनेय इत्युपनयनं संस्कारार्थम् Mbh.6.6.84. आसमावर्तनात्कुर्यात् कृतोपनयनो द्विजः Ms.2.18,173.
4. Employment, application.
5. Introduction (into any science).
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