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Results for उपासक

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Apte Dictionary

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

उपासकupāsaka1 One who waits upon, a worshipper.
1. 1 One who waits upon, a worshipper.
2. A servant, follower.
3. A Śūdra, a low fellow.
4. A worshipper of Buddha as distinguished from theBhikṣu.
Derived forms and compounds
- -दशाः Name of one of the Aṅgas or chief Jaina sacred writings.
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

उपासकupāsaka[upa ͜ âs-aka] a. serving; m. servant; follower, worshipper (esp. of Buddha); -ana, n. attendance; honour…

[upa ͜ âs-aka] adjective serving; masculine servant; follower, worshipper (especially of Buddha); -ana, neuter attendance; honour; devotion, worship; practice; domestic fire; -ya, future participle passive to be honoured.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

उपासकupāsakamfn. serving, a servant Kaus3. Katha1s.
1. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective serving, a servant Kaus3. Katha1s.
2. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective worshipping, a worshipper, follower Mr2icch.
3. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective intent on, engaged or occupied with Kap.
4. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective a Buddhist Buddhist lay worshipper (as distinguished from the Bhikshu भिक्षु quod vide) Sarvad. Lalit. Prab. etc.
5. masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective a S3u1dra शूद्र Lexicographers
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उपासकदशupāsakadaśam. pl. N. of one of the An3gas अङ्ग s or chief Jaina जैन sacred writings.
1. masculine gender plural Name of one of the An3gas अङ्ग s or chief Jaina जैन sacred writings.
2. (read, "- दशा, feminine plural ").
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