avadānam

avadānam 1 A pure or approved occupation. -2 An accomplished act. -3 A valorous or glorious act, prowess, heroic act, heroism, glorious achievement; saṃgīyamānatripurāvadānaḥ Ku.7.48; Śi.7.2,18.16; prāpadastramavadānatoṣitāt R.11.21; Ki.17.16; tattvatpūrvāvadānebhyo na rocate Dk.52; Ki.3.43,13.32. -4 Object of a legend. -5 Objection; juhuyānmūlamantreṇa ṣoḍaśarcāvadānataḥ Bhāg.11.27.41 Sacrificial object for an oblation.

avadānam [ava-do-lyuṭ] 1 Cutting or dividing into pieces. -2 A part, portion; hṛdayādyavadānānām Ś. B. -3 Transgression. -4 The root of a plant (vīraṇa); see avadāna also.