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    See also avasāya, avasāyya.


    Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    ☞ p. 191, col. 1.
    avasāyaḥ [ava-so-ghañ P. III. 1. 141]

    1 Conclusion, end, termination; destruction; (pb) śaravarṣairavasāyamāśrayāśaḥ Śi. 20. 72.

    2 Remainder.

    3 Completion.

    4 Determination, resolution, decision, certainty.

    Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

    ☞ vol. 1, p. 259.
    avasāyaḥ [ava-so-ghañ P.III.1.141] 1 Conclusion, end, termination; destruction; śaravarṣairavasāyamāśrayāśaḥ Śi.20.72. -2 Remainder. -3 Completion. -4 Determination, resolution, decision, certainty. cf. athāvasāyaḥ śeṣaḥ syāt samāso niścayo'pi ca Medini. -5 One who brings to an end; avasāyo bhaviṣyāmi duḥkhasyāsya kadā nvaham | Bk.6.81.

    Śabdakalpadruma

    ☞ vol. 1, p. 129.
    avasāyaḥ , puṃ, (ava + so + ghañ .) śeṣaḥ . samāptiḥ .
    niścayaḥ . iti medinī ..