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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उपवासupavāsaa.Staying near; तेषूपवासान्विबुधानुपोष्य Mb.3.118.14.

    Staying near; तेषूपवासान्विबुधानुपोष्य Mb.3.118.14.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -सः

      1. A fast; सोपवासस्त्र्यहं वसेत् Y.1.175,3.19; Ms.11.196 (a fast is a religious act and consists in abstaining from every kind of sensual gratification).
      2. Kindling a sacred fire.
      3. A fire-altar.
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  2. उपवासकupavāsakaa.Fasting, observing a fast.

    Fasting, observing a fast.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -कम् A fast.

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  3. उपवासनम्upavāsanamA dress, garment (Ved.); यावतीः कृत्याः उपवासने Av.14.2.49.

    A dress, garment (Vedic); यावतीः कृत्याः उपवासने Av.14.2.49.

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  4. उपवासिन्upavāsina.Fasting. दिनोपवासी तु निशामिषाशी जटाधरः सन् कुलटाभिलाषी । हास्यार्णवः.

    Fasting. दिनोपवासी तु निशामिषाशी जटाधरः सन् कुलटाभिलाषी । हास्यार्णवः.

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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. उपवासupavāsa[upa-vâs-a] m. fasting; -aka, n. id.; -in, a. fasting.

    [upa-vâs-a] masculine fasting; -aka, neuter the same; -in, adjective fasting.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. उपवासupavāsam. (n. L.) a fast, fasting (as a religious act comprising abstinence from all sensual gratification, from…
    1. masculine gender (neuter gender Lexicographers) a fast, fasting (as a religious act comprising abstinence from all sensual gratification, from perfumes, flowers, unguents, ornaments, betel, music, dancing etc.) Gaut. A1s3vGr2. Mn. ii, 183
    2. masculine gender xi, 195; 212 Ya1jn5. iii, 190 MBh. etc.
    3. masculine gender abstinence from food etc. in general Sus3r. R. Pan5cat. etc.
    4. masculine gender kindling a sacred fire
    5. masculine gender a fire altar W.
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  2. उपवासकupavāsakamfn. belonging to a fast or fasting MBh. Ya1jn5.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective belonging to a fast or fasting MBh. Ya1jn5.

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  3. उपवासनupavāsanan. (√4. वस्), a dress, garment, cover AV. xiv, 2, 49; 65.
    1. neuter gender (√4. वस्), a dress, garment, cover AV. xiv, 2, 49; 65.
    2. neuter gender (√4 . वस्) attire, covering, AV.
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  4. उपवासव्रतिन्upavāsavratinmfn. one who observes a vow of fasting Naish.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective one who observes a vow of fasting Naish.

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  5. उपवासिन्upavāsinmfn. one who observes a fast, fasting MBh. Dhu1rtas.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective one who observes a fast, fasting MBh. Dhu1rtas.

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