abhiṣavaḥ

Dictionary meanings for abhiṣavaḥ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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abhiṣavaḥ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

[abhi-su-ap] 1 Extract- ing or pressing out the Soma juice.

2 Distillation or extrac- tion (of liquors &c.).

3 Reli- gious bathing, ablution preparatory to religious rites.

4 Bathing or ablution (in general); Ki. 3. 28.

5 Drinking the Soma juice.

6 A sacrifice in general.

7 Ferment, yeast; any substance producing fermentation.

8 A finger used in extracting Soma juice. (Nir.) vaṃ Sour gruel.

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