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Every entry for a word in Apte, Monier-Williams, Macdonell and the Dhātupāṭha, with their abbreviations spelled out, and an analysis of its forms.

Results for आसन

2 dictionaries · exact headword

Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary
  1. आसनāsanasee 2. √आस् .
    1. see 2. √आस् .
    2. neuter gender (but आसन्/अ S3Br.) sitting, sitting down Ka1tyS3r. Mn.
    3. neuter gender sitting in peculiar posture according to the custom of devotees, (five or, in other places, even eighty-four postures are enumerated; see पद्मा*सन, भद्रा*सन, वज्रा*सन, वीरा*सन, स्वस्तिका*सन : the manner of sitting forming part of the eightfold observances of ascetics)
    4. neuter gender halting, stopping, encamping
    5. neuter gender abiding, dwelling AV. xx, 127, 8 Mn. Ya1jn5. Hit. etc.
    6. neuter gender seat, place, stool Ka1tyS3r. S3Br. xiv Kum. Mn. etc.
    7. neuter gender the withers of an elephant, the part where the driver sits Lexicographers
    8. neuter gender maintaining a post against an enemy
    9. Equivalent to असन 2 Terminalia Tomentosa .
    Source: Monier-Williams

Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary
  1. आसनāsana[ấs-ana (or á)] n. sitting, sitting down; sitting posture; halting, encamping; abiding; seat; position…

    [ấs-ana (or á)] neuter sitting, sitting down; sitting posture; halting, encamping; abiding; seat; position, office (of a king); -bandha, masculine sitting down; -vat, adjective having a seat, sitting; -vidhi, masculine offer of a seat; -stha, adjective sitting.

    Source: Macdonell

Analysis (Beta) · आसन

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