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

समर्थनम्samarthanamना [nā], ना 1 Establishing, supporting, corroborating.
1. ना nā, ना 1 Establishing, supporting, corroborating.
2. Defending, vindicating, justifying; स्थिते- ष्वेतत् समर्थनम् K. Parasmaipada7.
3. Pleading, advocating.
4. Judging, considering; imagining.
5. Deliberation, determination, deciding on the propriety or otherwise of anything.
6. Adequacy, efficacy, force, capability; स तु ज्ञानगरीयस्त्वात्तपसश्च समर्थनात् Mb.1.13.1.
7. Energy, perseverance.
8. Reconciling differences, allaying disputes.
9. Objection.
10. Compensation for an offence; नो तदागसि परं समर्थना Name18.136.
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