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Apte Dictionary

V. S. Apte, The Practical Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. वाहvāhaa.Bearing, carrying &c. (at the end of comp.); as in अम्बुवाह, तोयवाह &c.

    [वह्-घञ्]

    Bearing, carrying etc. (at the end of comp.); as in अम्बुवाह, तोयवाह etc.

    Derived forms and compounds

    • -हः

      1. Carrying, bearing.
      2. A porter.
      3. A draught-animal, a beast of burden.
      4. A horse; अभ्यभूयत वाहानां चरतां गात्रशिञ्जितैः R.4.56;5.73;14.52.
      5. A bull; शतं वाहसहस्राणां तण्डुलानां वपुष्मताम् Rām.7.91.19; खे खेलगामी तमुवाह वाहः Ku.7.49.
      6. A buffalo.
      7. A carriage, conveyance in general.
      8. The arm.
      9. Air, wind.
      10. Obtainment (प्रापण); बहुकारं च सस्यानां वाह्ये वाहो गंवां तथा Mb. 12.193.21.
      11. A measure equal to ten Kumbhas or four Bhāras; वाहो भारचतुष्टयम्.

    • -द्विषत् Masculine a buffalo.

    • -वारः a horse-rider; बहूनां वाहवाराणां व्यूहाभ्य- न्तरवर्तिनम् Śiva B.29.17.

    • -रिपुः a buffalo.

    • -वारणः Bos Gavaeus.

    • -वाहः riding; चलन्नलङ्कृत्य महारयं हयं स्ववाह- वाहोचितवेषपेशलः Name1.66.

    • -श्रेष्ठः a horse.

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  2. अतिवाहativāhaPassing or conveying of the सूक्ष्मशरीर, the subtle principle of life, to the bodies at the expiry of good…

    [अतीत्य देहं अन्यदेहे वाहः प्रापणम् स. त.]

    1. Passing or conveying of the सूक्ष्मशरीर, the subtle principle of life, to the bodies at the expiry of good actions (अदृष्ट) contributing to the enjoyment of worldly pleasures.
    2. Carrying over.
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  3. अतिवाहकativāhakaThe deity or spirit appointed by God to help in the conveying of the जीव or सूक्ष्मशरीर in the above manner.

    [अतीत्य एतं देहं वाहयति देहान्तरं प्रापयति; वह्-ण्वुल्]

    The deity or spirit appointed by God to help in the conveying of the जीव or सूक्ष्मशरीर in the above manner.

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  4. अतिवाहनम्ativāhanam1 Passing, spending.
    1. 1 Passing, spending.
    2. Excessive toiling or enduring, bearing too much load; too heavy burden; H.3.
    3. Despatching, sending away, ridding oneself of; कथमस्यdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied न भविष्यति Pt.5. how shall I rid myself of him?
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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. वाहvāha[vâh-á] a. (--˚) drawing, conveying; carrying; flowing (river); m. draught ani mal; horse; bull; vehicle…

    [vâh-á] adjective (--˚) drawing, conveying; carrying; flowing (river); masculine draught ani mal; horse; bull; vehicle, carriage: --˚ adjective having -as one's vehicle, riding on or in; neuter drawing; riding, driving; bearing, carrying; current [√vah].

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. वाहvāhamf(आ)n. (ifc.) bearing, drawing, conveying, carrying Katha1s. BhP.
    1. mf(आ)neuter gender (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound') bearing, drawing, conveying, carrying Katha1s. BhP.
    2. mf(आ)neuter gender flowing BhP.
    3. mf(आ)neuter gender undergoing MBh.
    4. masculine gender the act of drawing etc. MBh. Hit.
    5. masculine gender riding, driving S3a1rn3gP.
    6. masculine gender flowing, current Katha1s.
    7. masculine gender a draught-animal, horse, bull, ass fg-veda etc.
    8. masculine gender any vehicle, carriage, conveyance, car (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' Equivalent to having anything as a vehicle, riding or driving on or in) S3vetUp. MBh. Ka1v. etc.
    9. masculine gender a bearer, porter, carrier of burdens etc. W.
    10. masculine gender air, wind Lexicographers
    11. masculine gender a measure of capacity (containing 10 Kumbhas कुम्भ s or 2 Prasthas प्रस्थ s) Lexicographers
    12. masculine gender the arm W.
    13. masculine gender a figurative Name of the Veda वेद Kuval.
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  2. अग्निवाहagnivāham. the vehicle of fire i.e. smoke L.

    masculine gender the vehicle of fire id est smoke Lexicographers

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  3. अङ्गवाहकaṅgavāhakamfn. rubbing or shampooing the body, MatsyaP.

    masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective rubbing or shampooing the body, MatsyaP.

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  4. अजवाहajavāham. N. of a district.

    masculine gender Name of a district.

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  5. अतिवाहनativāhanan. excessive toiling or enduring.

    neuter gender excessive toiling or enduring.

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