Dharana - holding, mantaining
dhāraṇā
dhāraṇā [p= 515,2] [L=100975]
(cf. °ṇa , col.1) the act of holding , bearing , wearing , supporting , maintaining MBh. R.
Kat2hUp. Gr2S. MBh. BhP.
Mn. MBh. Sus3r. Ka1v. Pur. &c
MWB. 239 (°ṇāṃ- √dhṛ , to exercise concentration Ya1jn5. ; °ṇāṃ gataḥ , having composed one's self R. )
Ya1jn5. iii , 73
L.
Mn. MBh.
the 8th to the 11th day in the light half of month jyaiṣṭha Var.
| (H2) | f. |
| [L=100976] | retaining , keeping back (also in remembrance) , a good memory |
| [L=100977] | collection or concentration of the mind (joined with the retention of breath) |
| [L=100978] | cf. |
| [L=100979] | understanding , intellect |
| [L=100980] | firmness , steadfastness , righteousness |
| [L=100981] | fixed preceptor settled rule , certainty |
| [L=100982] | pl. |
dharā [p= 510,1] [L=99757]
" bearer , supporter " , the earth Mn. MBh. Ka1v. &c
dharā [p= 510,2] [L=99842]
of °ra q.v.
| (H1B) | f. |
| (H2) | f. |