ओदनodanaनम् [nam], नम् [उन्द्-युच् Uṇ.2.76]
- नम् nam, नम् उन्द्-युच् Uṇ.2.76
- Food, boiled rice; Exempli gratia, for example दध्योदनः, घृतdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, गुडdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied, मांसdenotes that the rest of the word under consideration is to be supplied etc.
- Grain mashed and cooked with milk.
- A cloud. (Sometimes ओदन is prefixed to the names of pupils to denote that the pupil's object is more to be fed by his master than be taught; Exempli gratia, for example ओदनपाणिनीयाः ParasmaipadaVI.2.69 Sk. Mbh. on ParasmaipadaI.1.73.
Derived forms and compounds
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-नी The plant (बला) Sida Cordifolia (Marâthî चिकणा).
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-आह्वया, -आह्वा, -ओदनिका Name of a medicinal plant (महासमंगा).
Source: Apte