avatāraṇam1 Causing to descend. -2 Translation. -3 Possession by an evil spirit. -4 Worship, adoration. -5 The ends or border of a garment. -6 Preface or introduction (to a work). -7 Descent, appearance (avataraṇa); pauṣyaṃ paulomamāstīkamādiraṃśāvatāraṇam Mb.1.2.42.