n. profit, use or need of, necessity for etc. (with instrumental case, taruṇā kim prayojanam-,what is the use of the tree? ; bhavatv etaiḥ kusumaiḥ prayojanam-,let these flowers be used ;with genitive case or dative case on )
noun (neuter) (in phil.) a motive for discussing the point in question (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
aim (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
cause (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
design (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
end (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
means of attaining (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
motive (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
object (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
occasion (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
opportunity (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
purpose (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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