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Apte Dictionary

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

स्तम्भनम्stambhanamStopping, obstructing, hindering, arresting, suppressing, restraining…
[स्तम्भयति स्तम्भ्-णिच् ल्युट्]
1. Stopping, obstructing, hindering, arresting, suppressing, restraining; लोलोल्लोलक्षुभितकरणोज्जृम्भणस्तम्भनार्थम् Ubbayapada (Parasmaipada and Atmanepada)3.36.
2. Paralysing, benumbing, stupefying.
3. Quieting, composure; पराङ्मुखेऽपि दैवेऽत्र कृत्यं कार्यं विपश्चिता । आत्मदोष- विनाशाय खचित्तस्तम्भनाय च ॥ Pt.1.36.
4. Making firm or stiff, fixing firmly.
5. Propping, supporting.
6. Stopping the flow of blood.
7. Anything employed as an astringent.
8. A particular magical art or faculty; see स्तम्भ (1).
Derived forms and compounds
- -नः Name of one of the five arrows of Cupid.
Source: ApteApte entry
संस्तम्भनम्saṃstambhanam1 An obstructive remedy.
1. 1 An obstructive remedy.
2. Stopping, arresting.
Source: ApteApte entry