m. (in philosophy) mundane bondage, attachment to this world etc. (opp. to mukti-, mokṣa-,"final emancipation", and regarded in the sāṃkhya- as threefold, viz. prakṛti--, vaikārika--,and dakṣiṇā-b-)
n. (alsof(ī-).) a bond, tie (also figuratively), rope, cord, tether etc. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' with f(ā-). = bound to or fettered by)
m. an indicatory letter or syllable attached to roots, etc. (marking some peculiarity in their inflection; exempli gratia, 'for example' an i-attached to roots, denotes the insertion of a nasal before their final consonant)
m.Name of the rākṣasa-danu- (son of śrī-;punished by indra- for insolently challenging him to combat;his head and thighs were forced into his body by a blow from the god's thunderbolt, leaving him with long arms and a huge mouth in his belly;it was predicted that he would not recover his original shape until his arms were cut off by rāma- and lakṣmaṇa-). etc.
n. cause, origin, basis, foundation etc. (often in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound' = supported by, fastened to, based or dependent on, connected with, relating to)
m. insisting upon (locative case or compound), pertinacity, obstinacy, perseverance etc. (in the beginning of a compound, nirbandhātdhāt-ind., nirbandhenadhena-ind., nirbandhatasdhatas-ind.perseveringly, with or by perseverance; dhaṃ-kṛ-,to urge [gen.] ;to show obstinacy against [instr.] )
m. (in fine compositi or 'at the end of a compound'f(ā-).) binding or joining together, close connection or union or association, conjunction, inherence, connection with or relation to (instrumental case with or without saha-,or compound;in philosophy relation or connexion is said to be of three kinds, viz samavāya-, saṃyoga-,and sva-rūpa-q.v) : personal connection (by marriage), relationship, fellowship, friendship, intimacy with (instrumental case with and without saha-locative case,or compound) etc.
mfn. attended with obstacles (in law said of a legacy which, if there are not direct male descendants, devolves on a collateral branch or the widow etc. )
m. the forming of a causeway or bridge, a dam or bridge (especially the ridge of rocks extending from rāmeśvara- on the Southeastern coast of India to Ceylon, and supposed to have been formed by hanumat- as a bridge for the passage of rāma-'s army)
m.Name of various works (especially of the 13th chapter of the bhaṭṭi-kāvya- and of a Prakrit poem on the history of rāma-, also called rāma-setu-,or rāvaṇa-vaha-,attributed to pravarasena- and sometimes to kālidāsa-).
बन्धः [बन्ध्-घञ्] 1 A tie, bond (in general) (आशा- बन्ध &c.). -2 A hair-band, fillet; रतिविगलितबन्धे केशहस्ते सुकेश्याः (सति) V.4.22; Ś.1.29. -3 A chain, fetter. -4 Fettering, confining, imprisoning, confinement, imprisonment; बन्धं चानिच्छता घोरं त्वयासौ पुरुषर्षभ Rām.5. 21.19; अधार्मिकं त्रिभिर्न्यायैर्निगृह्णीयात् प्रयत्नतः । निरोधनेन बन्धेन विविधेन वधेन च ॥ Ms.8.31. -5 Catching, capturing, catching hold of; गजबन्ध R.16.2. -6 (a) Forming, constructing, arranging; सर्गबन्धो महाकाव्यम् S. D.6. (b) Building, erecting. -7 Feeling, conceiving, cherishing; हे राजानस्त्यजत सुकविप्रेमबन्धे विरोधम् Vikr.18.17; R.6.81. -8 Connection, union, intercourse. -9 Joining or folding together, combining; प्रासादवातायनदृश्यबन्धैः साकेतनार्यो$- ञ्जलिभिः प्रणेमुः R.14.13; अञ्जलिबन्धः &c. -1 A bandage, ligature. -11 Agreement, harmony. -12 Manifestation, display, exhibition; मनसिजतरुपुष्पं रागबन्धप्रवालम् (यौवनम्) R.18.52. -13 Bondage, confinement to this world (opp. मुक्ति which is 'complete emancipation from the trammels of the world'); बन्धं मोक्षं च या वेत्ति बुद्धिः सा पार्थ सात्त्विकी Bg.18.3; बन्धोन्मुक्त्यै खलु मखमुखान् कुर्वते कर्मपाशान् Bv.4.21; R.13.58;18.7. -14 Result, consequence. -15 A position, posture in general; आसनबन्धधीरः R.2. 6; पर्यङ्कबन्धस्थिरपूर्वकायम् Ku.3.45,59. -16 A particular position in sexual intercourse, or a particular mode of sexual enjoyment (these are said in Ratimañjarī to be 16, but other writers increase the number to 84). -17 A border, frame-work. -18 Arrangement of a stanza in a particular shape; e. g. खड्गबन्ध, पद्मबन्ध, मुरजबन्ध (vide K. P.9. ad loc.). -19 A sinew, tendon. -2 The body. -21 A deposit, pledge. -22 An embankment, throwing a bridge across (a river). -23 A disease in which the eyelids cannot be wholly closed. -Comp. -करणम् fettering, imprisoning. -कर्तृ m. a binder, fetterer. -तन्त्रम् a complete army containing the four necessary elements, i. e. elephants, horses, chariots and footmen. -नृत्यम् a kind of dance -पारुष्यम् forced or unnatural construction of words. -मुद्रा impression or mark of fetters. -स्तम्भः a post to which an animal (e. g. an elephat) is tied.
बन्धकः 1 One who binds or catches, a binder. -2 A catcher. -3 A band, tie, rope, tether. -4 A dike, bank, dam. -5 A pledge, deposit. -6 A posture of the body. -7 Barter, exchange. -8 A violator, ravisher. -9 A promise. -1 A city. -11 A part or portion (at the end of num. compounds); ऋणं सदश- बन्धकम् Y.2.76. -कम् 1 Binding, confinement. -2 Pawn, mortgage; L. D. B. -की 1 An unchaste woman; न मे त्वया कौमारबन्धक्या प्रयोजनम् Māl.7; Ve.2. -2 A harlot, courtezan; अतः परं स्वैरिणी स्याद्बन्धकी पञ्चमे भवेत् Mb.1.123. 77; बलात् धृतो$सि मयेति बन्धकीधार्ष्ट्यम् K.237; वैयात्यं प्रथयति बन्धकीव योषा Rām. Ch.7.58. -3 A female elephant. -4 A barren woman;
बन्धन a. 1 Binding, fettering. -2 Checking, stopping. -3 (At the end of comp.) Dependent upon; cf. निबन्धन. -नम् [बन्ध्-भावे-ल्युट्] 1 The act of binding, fastening; tying; स्मरसि स्मर मेखलागुणैरुत गोत्रस्खलितेषु बन्धनम् Ku.4.8. -2 Binding on or round, throwing round, clasping; विनम्रशाखाभुजबन्धनानि Ku.3.39; Pt.5.21; घटय भुजबन्धनम् Gīt.1; R.19.17. -3 A bond, tie (fig. also); R.12.76; आशाबन्धनम् &c. -4 Fettering, chaining, confining. गजभुजङ्गमयोरपि बन्धनम् Bh.2.91. -5 A chain, fetter, tether, halter &c. -6 Capturing, catching. -7 Bondage confinement, imprisonment, captivity; as in
बन्धनागार. -8 A place of confinement, prison, jail; वसुदेवस्य देवक्यां जातो भोजेन्द्रबन्धने Bhāg.3.2.25; त्वां कारयामि कमलोदरबन्धनस्थम् Ś.6.2; द्विगुणं त्रिगुणं पश्चाद्यावज्जीवं तु बन्धनम् Śukra.4.8; Ms.9.288. -9 Forming, building, construction; सेतुबन्धनम् Ku.4.6. -1 Connecting, uniting, joining. -11 Hurting, injuring. -12 A stalk, stem, peduncle (of a flower); कृतं न कर्णार्पितबन्धनं सखे Ś.6.18.; U.2.9; Ku.4.14. -13 A sinew, muscle; संधिन्नसंधिः प्रविकीर्णबन्धनो हतः क्षितौ वायुसुतेन राक्षसः Rām.5. 47.36;5.24.4. -14 A bandage. -15 A bar, barrier. -16 Alloyage, mixing. -17 An embankment, a bridge. -18 A conjunction, connection. -19 (In phil.) Mundane bondage (opp. to liberation). -नम्, -नी 1 A bond, tie. -2 A rope, cord. -3 A string, thread. -4 A chain, fetter. -5 A bondage. -Comp. -अ(आ)गारः, -रम्, -आलयः a prison, jail. -ग्रन्थिः 1 the knot of a bandage. -2 a noose. -3 a rope for tying cattle. -पालकः, -रक्षिन् m. a jailor. -वेश्मन् n. a prison. -स्थः a captive, prisoner. -स्तम्भः a tying-post, a post to which an animal (e. g. an elephant) is tied. -स्थानम् a stable, stall (for horses &c.).
अनुबन्धः 1 Binding or fastening on, connection, attachment, tie (lit. & fig.); यस्यां मनश्चक्षुषोरनुबन्धस्तस्या- मृद्धिः Māl.2; एतस्येदृशेन दर्शनेन कीदृशो मे हृदयानुबन्धः इति न जानासि U.3 state of feeling; K.257. -2 Uninterrupted succession, unbroken sequence, continuous flow, continuity; series, chain; बाष्पं कुसु स्थिरतया विरतानुबन्धम् Ś.4. 15; मरण˚ K.236 following up death, desire for dying; अनुबन्धाद्विरमेद्वा K.28; यदा नात्याक्षीदेवानुबन्धम् 39 (persistence in) following me, 317; वैर˚, मत्सर˚, Dk.63,161; मुच्यतां देवि शोकानुबन्धः K.63 continuous sorrow; दुर्लभजन- प्रार्थना˚ Ratn.1; विरम विरम वह्ने मुञ्च धूमानुबन्धम् 4.16; सानु- बन्धाः कथं न स्युः संपदो मे निरापदः R.1.64 continuous, uninterrupted; परिवृद्धरीगमनुबन्धसेवया R.9.69 continuous enjoyment; अयं सो$र्थो$नर्थानुबन्धः संवृत्तः V.5 giving rise to a chain of evils. -3 Descendants, posterity; सानुबन्धा हता ह्यसि Rām. relation, भूमेः सुतां भूमिभृतो$नुबन्धात् Viś. Guṇā.475. -4 Consequence, result (good or bad); आत्मदोषानुबन्धेन K.319 in consequence of; यदग्रे चानुबन्धे च सुखम् Bg.18.39,25; अनुबन्धमजानन्तः कर्मणामविचक्षणाः Rām. 3.51.26; नार्थानां प्रकृतिं वेत्सि नानुबन्धमवेक्षसे Mb.4.49.1. -5 Intention; design, motive, cause; अनुबन्धानपेक्षेत सानु- बन्धेषु कर्मसु Mb.5.34.8. अनुबन्धं परिज्ञाय देशकालौ च तत्त्वतः । सारापराधौ चालोक्य दण्ड दण्डयेषु पातयेत् Ms.8.126; पाप˚ of evil designs. -6 An adjunct of a thing, a secondary member (मुख्यानुयायि, अप्रधानम्); (उल्का) दृश्यते सानुबन्धा च Rām.5.1.63. a secondary symptom, symptomatic affection, attendant on the principal disease (वातपित्तादि- दोषाणामप्राधान्यम्); मूर्छानुबन्धा विषमज्वराः Suśr. -7 Connecting link or adjunct of a subject or topic; theme, matter of discussion; introductory reasons; (विषयप्रयोजनाधिकारि- संबन्धः अनुबन्धः) (an indispensable element of the Vedānta). -8 (Gram.) An indicatory syllable or letter intended to denote some peculiarity in the inflection, accent &c. of the word to which it is attached; as the लृ in गम्लृ, ण् in इण्; रिपुराप पराभवाय मध्यं प्रकृति- प्रत्यययोरिवानुबन्धः Ki.13.19. -9 Offence, fault. -1 An obstacle, impediment; also the clog or encumbrance of a family; domestic ties or attachment. -11 A child or pupil who follows the example set by his parent or
teacher (मुख्यानुयायी शिशुः). -12 Beginning, commencement. -13 Repeated application or devotion (पौनःपुन्येन अभिनिवेशः). -14 Course, pursuit. -15 A small bit or part, a trifle. -16 The junction of a fraction (with an integer), as भागानुबन्धपूर्णाङ्कः. -17 Base, stem (प्रकृति). cf. अनुबन्धः प्रकृत्यादौ दोषोत्पादे विनश्वरे । मुख्यानुयायिनि शिशौ प्रकृतस्यानुवर्तने । अनुबन्धे$पि हिक्कायां भ्रष्टायामपि कथ्यते । Nm. -धी [अनुबध्यते अतिश्वासेन व्याप्रियते अनया] 1 Thirst. -2 Hickup. अनुबन्धी तु हिक्कायां तृष्णायामपि योषिति-Medinī.
आबन्धः धनम् 1 A tie or bond (fig. also); प्रेमाबन्ध- विवर्धित Ratn.3.18; गते प्रेमाबन्धे प्रणयबहुमाने विगलिते । Amaru.43. -2 The tie of a yoke, or that which fastens the ox to the yoke, or the yoke to the plough. -3 Ornament, decoration. -4 Affection.
कबन्धः न्धम् A headless trunk (especially when it retains life); (स्वं) नृत्यत्कबन्धं समरे ददर्श R.7.51, 12.49; शिवातूर्यनृत्यत्कबन्धे Ve.1.27. यस्य नेष्यति वपुः कबन्धताम् Śi. -न्धः 1 The belly; a large belly-like vessel; वसोः कबन्धमृषभो बिभर्ति Av.9.4.3. -2 A cloud. -3 A comet. -4 N. of Rāhu. -5 Water (said to be n. also in this sense); Śi.16.67. -6 N. of a mighty demon mentioned in the Rāmāyana. [While Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa lived in the Dandkā forest, Kabandha attacked them and was slain by them. It is said that, though at first a heavenly being, he was cursed by Indra to assume the form of a demon and to be in that state till killed by Rāma and Laksmaṇa. He advised Rāma to form friendship with Sugrīva; see Rām.3.69.27 ff.; वधनिर्धूतशापस्य कबन्धस्योपदेशतः । मुमूर्छ सख्यं रामस्य समानव्यसने हरौ ॥ R.12.57].
प्रबन्धः 1 A bond, tie. -2 Uninterruptedness, continuance, continuity, uninterrupted series or succession; विच्छेदमाप भुवि यस्तु कथाप्रबन्धः K.239; क्रियाप्रबन्धादयमध्वराणाम् R.6.23;3.58; Māl.6.3. -3 A continued or connected narrative or discourse; अनुज्झितार्थसंबन्धः प्रबन्धो दुरुदाहरः Śi.2.73. -4 Any literary work or composition; प्रथित- यशसां भासकविसौमिल्लकविमिश्रादीनां प्रबन्धानतिक्रम्य M.1; प्रत्यक्षर- श्लेषमयप्रबन्ध &c. Vās. -5 Arrangement, plan, scheme; as in कपटप्रबन्धः -6 A commentary. -Comp. -अर्थः the subject-matter of a composition or treatise. -कल्पना a feigned story, a work of imagination founded on a substratum of fact; प्रबन्धकल्पनां स्तोकसत्यां प्राज्ञाः कथां विदुः -वर्षः continuous or incessant rain.
m. tying, fastening, bandaging; catching, capturing; fettering; arrest; connexion with (--°ree;); intercourse with (--°ree;); putting together, joining (the hands etc.); posture, position of the hands and feet; construction, building (of a bridge etc.); damming up (of a river); bridging; fixing on, directing towards (lc.); assumption or obtainment of a body (--°ree;); manifestation, display, or possession of (--°ree;); bond, deposit, pledge; mundane bondage (opp. final emancipation); bond, tie; band, fillet; bandage; fetter; sinew, tendon; receptacle; combination of words or letters: -ka, m. binder (of animals); catcher (--°ree;); rope, thong, fetter; part (--°ree; with an ordinal, e.g. tenth); n. (?) pledging: î, f. unchaste woman; -karana, n. fettering or checking by magic; -kartri, m. binder, fetterer, restrainer (Siva).
a. (î) binding, fettering; captivating; n. binding, tying, fastening; bandaging; tying on (of a girdle etc.); entwining, clasping; capture; confinement, imprisonment, captivity; construction (of a bridge etc.); embanking or damming up (water); bridging over; connexion; fixing upon, directing towards (lc.); checking, suppressing; mundane bondage (opp. final liberation); bond, fetter; rope, cord, thong, halter, tether; fig. bond = that which holds any thing (g.) together; prison; sinew, muscle; embankment; stalk, stem (of flower or fruit): --°ree; a. bound to (lc.), fettered by (--°ree;): -kâr-in, a. (--°ree;) fettering, clasping: (-i)-tâ,f. abst. n.; -stha, a. being or living in confinement or captivity, imprisoned; m. captive, prisoner; -½agâra, m. house of bondage, prison.
n. catching, snaring; -bha&ndot;ga, m. collapse of the body; -bhû, m. son; -bheda, m. self-betrayal; self deception; -mudrâ, f. a position of the fingers.
m. attachment; continuity; series; posterity; consequence; motive; mute letter (gr.); indispensable element: -na, n. uninterrupted series; -bandhin, a. connected with (--°ree;); extensive; lasting long: (i)-tva, n. abst. n.; -bala, n. rear (of an army); -bodha, m. noticing, perceiving; reviving an evaporated smell; -bodhya, fp. to be recognised; to be made acquainted with.
m. objection; insis tance on, persistence in (lc., --°ree;); pertinacity; accusation: -m kri, urge any one (g.); °ree;--, in., ab. persistently; -barha, a. lacking tail feathers (peacock); -bala, a.destitute of strength, weak; -bâdha, a. untroubled, un disturbed; unobstructed; -buddhi, a. wit less, senseless, stupid; -bodha, a. id.
m. bond of love, affection: -na, n. id.; -bhâva, m. affection; -râsî-bhû, become a heap of affection, become intense (love); -vat, a. (-î) loving, affection ate; -visvâsa-bhûmi, f. object of love and confidence.
noun (masculine) (in phil.) mundane bondage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a bond (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a border (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a collar beam
a deposit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a disease which prevents the eyelids from quite closing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a ligature (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a particular mode of sexual union (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a sinew (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
any configuration or position of the body (esp. of the hands and feet) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
anything deposited (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
arrangement of a stanza in a particular shape (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
arrangement of musical sounds (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
arrest (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
assumption (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
attachment to this world (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bandage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
betraying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bridging over (the sea) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
building (of a bridge etc.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
capture (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
chain (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cherishing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
combination of sounds (in rhet.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
combining (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
composition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
conceiving (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection or intercourse with (comp.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
constructing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
construction or arrangement of words (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
contracting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
custody (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
damming up (a river) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
directing (mind) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
feeling (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fetter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fixing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
forming (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
framework (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
imprisonment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
inclosure (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
joining (the hollowed hands) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
knitting (the brows) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obtainment (of a body) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
pledge (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
producing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
putting together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
receptacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
sexual union
tendon (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the body (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tie (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uniting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a band (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a binder (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a catcher (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a city (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a dam (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a promise (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a violator (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
barter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
dike (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
exchanging (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a physician
one who is employed in binding (esp. animals) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
ravisher (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tie (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
vow (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (feminine) a barren woman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a female elephant (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an unchaste woman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
courtesan (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
harlot (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) (in phil.) mundane bondage (opp. to final liberation) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a bandage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a bond (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a sinew (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a stalk (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
alloying (of metals) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bandaging (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding on or round (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding up (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bridging over (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
building (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
capturing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
catching (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
checking (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
clasping (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
coherence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
confining (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
construction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cord (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
custody (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
detention (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
directing towards (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
embanking or an embankment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fastening (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fettering (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fixing upon (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
hurting (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
imprisonment or a prison (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
joining (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
junction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
killing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
muscle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
peduncle (of a flower) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
rope (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stem (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
suppressing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tether (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the act of binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tie (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
saṃdhilepa
one of the Saṃskāras of mercury Frequency rank 1081/72933
adjective binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
captivating (with gen. or ifc) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
dependent on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fettering (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
holding fast (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of Śiva
stopping (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 10 parasmaipada) to bind together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to cause to be built or constructed (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to cause to be embanked or dammed up (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to cause to bind or catch or capture (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to imprison (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
img/alchemy.bmp Frequency rank 3335/72933
noun (masculine) (in arithm.) the junction of fractions (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
(in phil.) an indispensable element of the Vedānta (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a child or pupil who imitates an example set by a parent or preceptor (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a small part (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an indicatory letter or syllable attached to roots (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
anything small or little (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
attachment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
beginning (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cause (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
clog (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
commencement (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
consequence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
design (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
encumbrance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
inseparable adjunct or sign of anything (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intention (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
motive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
result (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
secondary or symptomatic affection (supervening on the principal disease) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
sequence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uninterrupted succession (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
succession (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
unbroken series (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) being connected with (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
belonging to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection with (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
relation to (instr.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
sexual connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a spider's web (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
band of hope (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
confidence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
expectation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
trust (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) name of a Rākṣasa attacking Rāma and Lakṣmaṇa
name of an Atharvaṇa and Gandharva (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of certain Ketus (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of Rāhu (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of the Rākṣasa Danu (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine neuter) a big barrel (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a big cask (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
belly (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
headless trunk (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
largebellied vessel (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the clouds which obscure the sun at sunset and sunrise (sometimes personified) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) (Tantrism:) surrounding the area of sacrifice with a magic boundary consisting of arrows (Sanjukta Gupta; Dirk Jan Hoens; Teun Goudriaan (19)
observing and fixing the quarters of the compass Frequency rank 24200/72933
noun (masculine) Azadirachta Indica (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a grant of property (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an assignment of cattle or money (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
any literary composition or work (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
attachment to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
basis (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bondage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
chain (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
constipation or suppression of urine (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fastening (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fetter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fixed property (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intentness on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a particular work (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstruction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
origin (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
restraint (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
root (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) (in gram.) syntax (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a commentary (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a grant (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a literary composition or treatise (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an assignment or royal gift (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
arrangement (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
band (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
basis (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
building (as a bridge) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cause (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
composition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
constructing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fastening (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fetter (lit. and fig.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
foundation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
holding fast (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
ligation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
origin (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
receptacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
restraining (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
seat (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stay (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
support (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the peg of a lute (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) allegation
insisting upon (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
objection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstinacy (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
perseverance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
pertinacity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective harmless (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
inoffensive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
offering no obstacles (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
quite fit for (gen.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a noose (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
halter (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
net (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
snare (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a kind of base for a house
a logical impediment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a prop (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cessation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
hindrance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
impediment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
investment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstructive argument (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
opposition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
resistance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
siege (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
stoppage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
support (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
suspension (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uninterruptedness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) pratibandha (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a branch (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a prince (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstacle (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) (esp.) any literary production (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a commentary (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a composition (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an uninterrupted connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
band (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
continuance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
continuous series (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tie (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uninterruptedness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) binding (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
bond (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fettering (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tie (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a kind of metre Col name of a mixed race (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the fastening or putting on of jewel (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the wrist (as the place on which jewel are fastened) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a kind of rasabandha Frequency rank 9035/72933
noun (neuter) a string of pearls (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
an ornament of pearls (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the fastening on of jewel (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the part of a ring or bracelet where the jewel are set (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the wrist (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) a lid (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cover (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
introduction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
preface (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the fifth change which takes place in warm milk when mixed with Takra (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) connection of the Rāgas (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
expression or manifestation of affection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
passion (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
img/alchemy.bmp Frequency rank 63532/72933
noun (neuter) silence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
silencing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the obstruction or suppression of speech (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a circular bandage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a remedy for promoting obstruction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
constipation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
encircling (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
encompassing (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
obstruction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a collection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a particular kind of calamity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a relation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
ally (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding or joining together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
book (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
close connection or union or association (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
conjunction (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection with or relation to (instr. with or without saha) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fellow (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fellowship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fitness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
friend (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
friendship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
inhaltlicher Zusammenhang (in einem Text)
inherence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intimacy with (instr. with and without saha) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
kinsman (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
propriety (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
prosperity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
relationship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
relative (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
success (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the application of authority to prove a theological doctrine (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
volume (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective able (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
capable (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
proper (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
right (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) a kind of alliance proceeding from relationship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a relation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection by birth or marriage (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
friend (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
friendship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
intimacy (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
relation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective concerning (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
fit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
relating to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
suitable (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) cement or lime (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the ligaments or sinews of the joints (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the plant Kaempferia Rotunda (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) attachment (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
binding firmly together or on (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
connection (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
consequence (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
effectiveness (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
tying together (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
adjective continuous (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
having results or consequences (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
possessing connection or continuity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
together with one's (or its) belongings (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
uninterrupted (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) a dam or bridge (esp. the ridge of rocks extending from Rāmeśvara to Ceylon) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of various wks. (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the forming of a causeway or bridge (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) a bridge or dam (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
a limit (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
barrier (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a Paurānic wk (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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