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Macdonell

A. A. Macdonell, A Practical Sanskrit Dictionary

अपात्रapātra[a-pâtra] n. (m.) unworthy recipient, -person; -krityâ, f. action making one un worthy of receiving presents…
[a-pâtra] neuter (masculine) unworthy recipient, -person; -krityâ, feminine; also equal for action making one un worthy of receiving presents; -bhrit, masculine cherisher of the undeserving; -varshana, neuter bestowing on the unworthy; -varshin, adjective be stowing (literally raining) on unworthy persons.
In the Gita17·22

अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते ।

adeśakāle yaddānamapātrebhyaśca dīyate, — The tamasic gift is offered with no consideration of the right conditions of time, place and object; it is offered without regard for the feelings of… 17·22
- अपात्रेभ्यःapātrebhyaḥdative plural of the masculine form of the compound adjective apātra (the undeserving person or recipient).
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अपात्रीकरणapātrīkaraṇa[apâtrî-karana] a. making a person unworthy.

[apâtrî-karana] adjective making a person unworthy.

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Monier-Williams

Monier Monier-Williams, A Sanskrit–English Dictionary

अपात्रapātran. a worthless or common utensil, an undeserving or worthless object, unfit recipient, unworthy, to receive…
1. neuter gender a worthless or common utensil, an undeserving or worthless object, unfit recipient, unworthy, to receive gifts Bhag. Katha1s.
2. (in compound)
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अपात्रकृत्याapātrakṛtyāf. acting unbecomingly, doing degrading offices (as for a Bra1hman Brahman to receive wealth improperly…

feminine acting unbecomingly, doing degrading offices (as for a Bra1hman Brahman to receive wealth improperly acquired, to trade, to serve a S3u1dra शूद्र, and to utter an untruth) Mn. xi, 125.

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अपात्रदायिन्apātradāyinmfn. giving to the undeserving.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective giving to the undeserving.

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अपात्रभृत्apātrabhṛtmfn. supporting the unworthy, cherishing the undeserving.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective supporting the unworthy, cherishing the undeserving.

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अपात्रवर्षणapātravarṣaṇan. liberality towards the undeserving, Ka1m.

neuter gender liberality towards the undeserving, Ka1m.

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अपात्रवर्षिन्apātravarṣinmfn. liberal towards the und˚, Hit.

masculine, feminine and neuter; or adjective liberal towards the und˚, Hit.

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अपात्रीकरनapātrīkaranan. = अ-पात्र-कृत्या Mn. xi, 69.

neuter gender Equivalent to अ-पात्र-कृत्या Mn. xi, 69.

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Apte Dictionary

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

अपात्रम्apātram1 A worthless vessel or utensil.
1. 1 A worthless vessel or utensil.
2. (fig). An unworthy or undeserving person, unfit receptacle or recipient.
3. One unfit or disqualified to receive gifts; अदेशकाले यद्दानमपात्रेभ्यश्च दीयते Bg.17.22; Ks.24. 26.
Derived forms and compounds
- -कृत्या अपात्रीकरणम् doing degrading or unworthy acts; disqualification, any action which makes a man unworthy; four disqualifications for a Brāhmaṇa are mentioned in Ms.11.7.
- -निन्दितेभ्यो धना- दानं वाणिज्यं शूद्रसेवनम् । अपात्रीकरणं ज्ञेयमसत्यस्य च भाषणम् ॥; see also संकरापात्रकृत्यासु मासं शोधनमैन्दवम् 11.125.
- -दायिन् Adjective giving to unworthy persons.
- -भृत् Adjective supporting the unworthy or worthless; प्रायेणापात्रभृद्भवति राजा Pt.1.
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