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Apte Dictionary

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

विभावनम्vibhāvanamना [nā], ना 1 Clear perception or ascertainment, discrimination, judgment.
1. ना nā, ना 1 Clear perception or ascertainment, discrimination, judgment.
2. Discussion, investigation, examination.
3. Conception, imagination; यदन्यदन्यत्र विभाव्यते भ्रमात् Atmanepada Rām.7.5.37.
4. Development.
5. Protection (पालन); यस्याङ्घ्रिपद्मं परिचर्य विश्वविभावनायात्तगुणाभि- पत्तेः Bhāg.4.8.2.
6. Looking, sight (दर्शन); पश्चिमां तु समासीनः सम्यगृक्षविभावनात् Ms.2.11.
7. Showing, manifesting; Ms.9.76 (com.).
Derived forms and compounds
- -ना (In Rhet.) A figure of speech in which effects are represented as taking place though their usual causes are absent; क्रियायाः प्रतिषेधेऽपि फलव्यक्तिर्विभावना K. Parasmaipada1.
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