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Apte Dictionary

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

रन्ध्रम्randhramA hole, an aperture, a cavity, an opening, a chasm, fissure; रन्ध्रोष्विवालक्ष्यनभःप्रदेशा R.13.56;15.82…
[Uṇ.2.28]
1. A hole, an aperture, a cavity, an opening, a chasm, fissure; रन्ध्रोष्विवालक्ष्यनभःप्रदेशा R.13.56;15.82; नासाग्ररन्ध्रम् Māl.1.1; क्रौञ्चरन्ध्रम् Me.59.
2. (a) A weak or vulnerable point, assailable point; रन्ध्रोपनिपातिनोऽनर्थाः Ś.6; रन्ध्रान्वेषणदक्षाणां द्विषामामिषतां ययौ R.12.11;15.17;17.61; रन्ध्रं च प्रकृतीनाम् Kau. Atmanepada 1.16. (b) A defect, fault, an imperfection.
3. A symbolical expression for the number 'nine'. (there being nine openings in the human body).
4. The vulva.
5. Name of the 8th astrological mansion; Bri. S.
6. A mischief; रन्ध्रदर्शनासहैः Dk.2.7. -Comp -अन्वेषिन्, -अनुसारिन् Adjective searching or watching for weak points; रन्ध्रानुसारी विषमः कृतान्तः Mk.8.27.
Derived forms and compounds
- -आगतम् a disease which attacks the throat of horses; रन्ध्रागत- मथाश्वानां शिखोद्भेदश्च बर्हिणाम् Mb.12.283.54.
- -गुप्तिः concealing one's weak points.
- -प्रहारिन् Adjective attacking (one) in his weak points.
- -बभ्रुः a rat.
- -वंशः a hollow bamboo.
Source: Apte

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