āgnīdhra

Dictionary meanings for āgnīdhra from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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āgnīdhra

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

a. Belonging to the agnīdhra (the priest who kindles the fire). dhraṃ [āgnimiṃdhe agnīt tasya śaraṇaṃ, raṇ bhatvānna jaś Tv.] 1 The place where the sacrificial or sacred fire is kindled.

2 The duty of the priest who kindles the sacred fire. dhrā Care of the sacred fire. dhraḥ The priest who kindles the sacred fire.

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