avaguṃṭhanaṃ1 The act of covering the head of women; hiding, veiling. 2 A veil (for the face); (fig. also); avaguṃṭhanasaṃvītā kulajābhisaredyadi S. D.; cāṃḍālasmimirāvaguṃṭhanapaṭakṣepaṃ vidhatte vidhuḥibid.; kṛtaśīrṣāvaguṃṭhanaḥ Mu. 6; utsṛṣṭasatpuruṣocitalajjāvaguṃṭhanānāṃ Ve. 3; Mk. 4. 24; Śi. 5. 17. 3 A covering, mantle (in general). 4 A sweeping broom. Comp.—mudrā [ avaguṃṭhanāya mudrā] a sort of religious ceremony; savyahastakṛtā muṣṭirdīrghādhomukhatarjanī .avaguṃṭhanamudreyamabhito bhramitā matā ..