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Apte Dictionary

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

अवगुण्ठनम्avaguṇṭhanam1 The act of covering the head of women; hiding, veiling.
1. 1 The act of covering the head of women; hiding, veiling.
2. A veil (for the face); (Figurative also); अवगुण्ठनसंवीता कुलजाभिसरेद्यदि S. D.; अवगुण्ठनपटक्षेपं विधत्ते विधुः Tbe same; कृतशीर्षावगुण्ठनः Mu.6; उत्सृष्टसत्पुरुषोचितलज्जा- वगुण्ठनानाम् Ve.3; Mk.4.24; Śi.5.17.
3. A covering, पश्येष्टदारदारांस्ते भ्रष्टलज्जावगुण्ठनान् Rām.6.111.62. mantle (in general).
4. A sweeping broom.
Derived forms and compounds
- -मुद्रा अवगुण्ठनाय मुद्रा a sort of religious ceremony; सव्यहस्त- कृता मुष्टिदीर्घाऽधोमुखतर्जनी । अवगुण्ठनमुद्रेयमभितो भ्रमिता मता ॥
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