abhimānaḥ

Dictionary meanings for abhimānaḥ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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abhimānaḥ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1 Pride(in a good sense), self-respect, honourable or worthy feeling; sadābhimānaikadhanā hi māninaḥ Śi. 1. 67; Bh. 3. 5; abhimānadhanasya gatvaraiḥ Ki. 2. 19; saṃkalpayonerabhimāna- bhūtaṃ Ku. 3. 24.

2 Self-conceit, pride, arrogance, haughtiness, ego- tism, high-opinion of oneself; śithila- ºnāḥ saṃvṛttāḥ M. 2, Bh. 3. 46, Bg. 16. 4; ºvat proud, conceited.

3 Referring all objects to self, the act of ahaṃkāra,...

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