P.-sīdati- (Ved. Potential 1. plural-sadema-; imperfect tense-asadat-) to sit upon (accusative) ; to sit near to, approach (especially respectfully), revere, worship etc. etc. ; to approach (a teacher in order to become his pupil) ; to approach asking, request, crave for ; to approach in a hostile manner ; to possess ; to perform the upasad- ceremony (See below) : Causal-sādayati-, to place or put upon or by the side of ; to cause to approach, lead near (Seeupa-sādita-).
n. a particular observance prescribed for the upasad- ceremony (consisting principally of drinking milk in certain quantities) commentator or commentary on
उपसद् 1, 6 P. 1 To sit near to, go near, approach; अथ हैनं प्रस्तोता उपससाद Ch. Up.1.11.4. उपसेदुर्दशग्रीवम् Bk.9.92,3.12,6.135. -2 To sit at the feet of; उपाध्यायमुपासदम् Ks.18.21. -3 To wait upon, serve; (तं) आकल्पसाधनैस्तैस्तैरुपसेदुः प्रसाधकाः R.17.22; Śi.13.24. -4 To march against. -5 To try to get or obtain. -6 To sink down. -Caus. 1 To place near. -2 To lead towards. -3 To get, find.
उपसद् a. Serving, waiting upon. -f. 1 Siege, assault, attack. -2 Laying up, accumulating. -3 Service, worship. -4 N. of a ceremony, forming part of the ज्योतिष्टोम ceremony, and lasting for several days. दीक्षानु- जन्मोपसदः शिरोधरम् Bhāg.3.13.37. -5 N. of a sacrificial fire. -Comp. -व्रतिन् a. observing the rules of the Upasad, i. e. drinking milk in certain quantities, sleeping on the bare earth, keeping silence &c. द्वादशाह- मुपसद्व्रती भूत्वा Bṛi. Up.6.3.1.
उपसदनम् 1 Going near to, approaching. -2 Sitting at the feet of a teacher, becoming a pupil; Mb.1.132.5; तत्रोपसदनं चक्रे द्रोणस्येष्वस्त्रकर्मणि Mb. -3 Neighbourhood. -4 Service. -5 Partaking of. -6 An abode, place; यज्ञोपसदनं ब्रह्मन्प्राप्तो$सि मुनिभिः सह Rām.1.5.15.
adjective approaching (respectfully) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
serving (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
worshipping (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (feminine) assault (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
attendance (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
name of a ceremony or sacrificial festival preceding the Sutyā or pressing of the Soma (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
service (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
settlement (?) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
siege (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
worship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
verb (class 1 ātmanepada) to approach (a teacher in order to become his pupil) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to approach (esp. respectfully) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to approach asking (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to approach in a hostile manner (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to crave for (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to perform the Upasad ceremony (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to possess (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to request (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to revere (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to sit near to (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to sit upon (acc.) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
to worship (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (masculine) approach (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
donation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
gift (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the Upasad ceremony (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
noun (neuter) approaching (a work) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
approaching or going to (a teacher [gen.] to learn any science or art [loc.]) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
neighbourhood (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
neighbouring abode (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
performing (a ceremony or sacrifice) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
respectful salutation (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
setting about (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
the act of approaching (respectfully) (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
undertaking (Monier-Williams, Sir M. (1988))
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