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Apte Dictionary

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

अवरोधनम्avarodhanam1 A siege, blockade; प्रतारं च समुद्रस्य रात्रौ लङ्कावरोधनम् Rām.1.4.35.
1. 1 A siege, blockade; प्रतारं च समुद्रस्य रात्रौ लङ्कावरोधनम् Rām.1.4.35.
2. Hindering, obstructing.
3. An obstacle, impediment.
4. A closed or private place.
5. The innermost part of anything; यत्र राजा वैवस्वतो यत्रावरोधनं दिवः Rv.9.113.8.
6. The inner or women's apartments in a royal palace; राजावरोधनवधूरव- तारयन्तः Śi.5.18; अवरोधने स्थास्यति Dk.12.
7. An inmate of the harem, a queen, wife; अवरोधनानि सिन्धोः Śi.8.8. (समुद्रमहिष्यो नद्यः.)
Derived forms and compounds
- अवरोधनम् avarōdhanam Vedic Descending motion, descending.
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