ākāraḥ

ākāraḥ [ā-kṛ-ghañ]

1 Form, shape, figure; dvidhā° of two forms or sorts; Pt. 3. 37.

2 Aspect, appearance, mien, countenance; ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ R. 1. 15, 16. 7; Ś. 1.

3 (Particularly) expression of the face, as giving a clue to one's inward thoughts or mental disposition; tasya saṃvṛtamaṃtrasya gūḍhākāreṃgitasya ca R. 1. 20; Pt. 1; bhavānapi saṃvṛtākāramāstāṃ V. 2; Ś. 7; Ki. 1. 14; sākāro nispṛhaḥ Pt. 3. 88 giving no clue to his inward thoughts, reserved; K. 233; Mv. 6; Ms. 7. 63, 8. 25-6.

4 Hint, sign, token.

5 Identity, oneness.

6 Recognition of identity (in Sān. phil.).

7 The letter ā.

Comp.

— guptiḥ, gopanaṃ, gūhanaṃ dissimulation, suppressing all outward manifestation of the internal feelings.

ākāraḥ [ā-kṛ-ghañ] 1 Form, shape, figure, dvidhā˚ of two forms or sorts; Pt.3.37. -2 Aspect, appearance. mien, countenance; ākārasadṛśaprajñaḥ R.1.15,16.7, Ś.1; -3 (Particularly) expression of the face, as giving a clue to one's inward thoughts or mental disposition; tasya saṃvṛtamantrasya gūḍhākāreṅgitasya ca R.1.20; Pt.1; bhavānapi saṃvṛtākāramāstām V.2; Ś.7; Ki.1.14; sākāro niḥspṛhaḥ Pt.3.88 giving no clue to his inward thoughts, reserved; K.233; Mv.6; Ms.7.63,8.25; -ākārairiṅgitairgatyā ceṣṭayā bhāṣitena ca | netravaktravikāraiśca gṛhyate'ntargataṃ manaḥ || Ms.8.26. -4 Hint, sign, token. -5 Identity, oneness -6 Recognition of identity (in Sāṅ. Phil.). -7 The letter ā. -Comp. -guptiḥ, -gopanam, -gūhanam dissimulation, suppressing all outward manifestation of the internal feelings. -varṇa, -suślakṣṇa a. Delicate in shape and colour.

ākāraḥ , puṃ, (ā + kṛ + ghañ .) iṅgitaṃ . abhi-
prāyānurūpaceṣṭāviṣkaraṇaṃ . saṃketa ṭhāra ityādi
bhāṣā . ākṛtiḥ . mūrttiḥ . ityamaraḥ ..
(“tasya saṃvṛtamantrasya gūḍhākāreṅgitasya ca” .
iti raghau 1 . 20 .
“ākārairiṅgitairgatyā ceṣṭayā bhāṣitena ca” .
iti hitopadeśe suhṛdbhedaḥ . mūrttiḥ . “ākāra-
sadṛśaprajñaḥ” . iti raghau 1 . 15 .)