avataraṇikā

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

Ava-taraṇikā, f. the short prayer (e. g. gaṇeśāya

namaḥ) at the beginning of a work, which causes the

divinity so addressed to descend from heaven.

Apte Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

avataraṇikā

1 A short prayer at the beginning of a work which, it is supposed, causes the divinity so addressed to descend from heaven.

2 Introduction, preface.

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

☞ p. 99, col. 1.

ava-taraṇikā f. the introductory words of a work (e.g. gaṇeśāya namaḥ), Sāh.

Apte Enlarged Practical Sanskrit-English Dictionary

☞ vol. 1, p. 245.

avataraṇikā 1 A short prayer at the beginning of a work which, it is supposed, causes the divinity so addressed to descend from heaven. -2 Introduction, preface. -3 Synopsis. (fig.)

Böhtlingk and Roth Grosses Petersburger Wörterbuch

☞ vol. 1, p. 474.

avataraṇikā (von avataraṇa) f. die kurze Gebetsformel (gaṇeśāya namaḥ) beim Beginn eines Werkes, durch die man eine Gottheit gleichsam herabzusteigen bittet. SĀH. D. 1, 3.

☞ vol. 5, p. 1058.

avataraṇikā bedeutet einleitende Worte, Einleitung; vgl. den Columnentitel am Anfange des SĀṂKHYAPRAVACANA.

Böhtlingk Sanskrit-Wörterbuch in kürzerer Fassung

☞ vol. 1, p. 121, col. 3.

avataraṇikā f. Vorrede , Einleitung.