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    See also avadhārayāmi.


    Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (1st ed.)

    ☞ p. 90, col. 3.
    avadhṛ ava-dhṛ, Caus. P. -dhārayati, -yi-

    tum, to consider, ascertain, determine accurately, make

    out, limit, restrict.

    Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    ☞ p. 182, col. 3.
    avadhṛ 10 U.

    1 (a) To determine, fix, resolve; ityavadhārya Pt. 1; yanmayā'vadhāritaṃ Mk. 4. cayastviṣāmityavadhāritaṃ purā Śi. 1. 3; vidarbhagatamanuṣṭheyamavadhāritaṃ M. 5. (b) To ascertain, determine accurately, make out, know, perceive, understand; na viśvamūrteravadhāryate vapuḥ Ku. 5. 78; Mu. 3, 4.

    2 To consider or regard, think, look upon; mṛtā māmavadhāraya Mb.; kulīnetyavadhāryatāṃ Ks. 21. 124; Śi. 9. 22.

    3 To hear, listen to, become acquainted with; vānaprasthasya dharmaṃ te kathayāmyavadhāryatāṃ Mārk. P.

    4 To reflect, consider, think; bālakoyamityavadhārya Pt. 4.

    5 To limit, restrict.

    Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary (2nd ed.)

    ☞ p. 100, col. 1.
    ava-√ dhṛ Caus. -dhārayati (ind.p. dhārya; Pass. -dhāryate) to consider, ascertain, determine accurately, limit, restrict, MBh. &c., to hear, learn, ib.; to conceive, understand, make out, become acquainted with, ib.; to reflect upon, think of (acc. or a phrase with iti), Śak. (Prākṛt ind.p. odhāria), Pañcat. &c.; to communicate, Kathās. : Pass. -dhriyate, to be ascertained, be certain Comm. on BṛĀrUp.

    Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    ☞ vol. 1, p. 247.
    avadhṛ 10 U. 1 (a) To determine, fix, resolve; ityava- dhārya Pt.1; yanmayā'vadhāritam Mk.4. cayastviṣāmityavadhāritaṃ purā Śi.1.3; vidarbhagatamanuṣṭheyamavadhāritam M.5. (b) To ascertain, determine accurately, make out, know, perceive, understand; na viśvamūrteravadhāryate vapuḥ Ku.5,78; Mu.3.4. -2 To consider or regard, think, look upon; mṛtāṃ māmavadhāraya Mb.; kulīnetvadhāryatām Ks.21.124; Śi.9.22. -3 To hear, listen to, become acquainted with; vānaprasthasya dharmaṃ te kathayāmyavadhāryatām Mārk. P. -4 To reflect, consider, think; bālako'yamityavadhārya Pt.4. -5 To limit, restrict.

    Stchoupak Dictionnaire Sanscrit-Français

    ☞ p. 87, col. 1.
    ava-DHṚ- caus. considérer; apprendre; comprendre; réfléchir; communiquer; °dhṛta- déterminé; appris; °dhārita- reconnu pour certain; appris.