avahāraḥ

avahāraḥ [avahṛ-kartari ṇa P. III. 1. 141]

1 A thief.

2 A shark, a waterelephant.

3 Taking away the wealth of invited Brāhmaṇas.

4 Temporary cessation of hostilities, suspension of arms, truce.

5 Removing to the camp; tato'vahāraṃ sainyānāṃ tava teṣāṃ ca bhārata Mb.

6 Cessation, stop (in general).

7 Summoning, inviting.

8 Any object fit to be brought near (upanetavyaṃ).

9 Apostacy, abandoning a sect or caste.

10 Re-delivery, redeeming.

avahāraḥ [avahṛ-kartari ṇa P.III,1.141] 1 A thief. -2 A shark, a water elephant. -3 Taking away the wealth of invited Brāhmaṇas. -4 Temporary cessation of hostilities, suspension of arms, truce; evaṃ rājannavahāro babhūva Mb.5.182.30;1.190.35. -5 Removing to the camp; tato'vahāraṃ sainyānāṃ tava teṣāṃ ca bhārata Mb. -6 Cessation, stop (in general). -7 Summoning, inviting. -8 Any object fit to be brought near (upanetavyam). -9 Apostacy, abandoning a sect or caste. -10 Re-delivery, redeeming. -11 One who snatches away; na jīvasyāvahāro māṃ karoti sukhinaṃ yamaḥ Bk.6.81.

avahāraḥ , puṃ, (ava + hṛ + ghañ .) coraḥ . dyūta-
yuddhadiviśrāmaḥ . nimantraṇaṃ . upanetavyadravyaṃ .
grāhanāmajalajantuḥ . iti viśvamedinyau . dharmmā-
nta raṃ . iti śabdaratnāvalī .. (āhvānam . svadha-
rmmaparityāgapūrvvakadharmmāntaragrahaṇam . pratyarpaṇam .)