a. Taking away, robbing; as in amṛtāharaṇaḥ. ṇaṃ 1 Fetching, bringing (near); samidāharaṇāya prasthitā vayaṃ Ś. 1.

2 Seizing, taking; R. 6. 75.

3. Removing, extracting.

4 Perform- ing, accomplishing (as sacrifice); aśva- medhasya kauravya cakārāharaṇe matiṃ Mb.

5 A dowry or present given to a bride (at the time of her marriage); satvānurū- pāharaṇīkṛtaśrīḥ R. 7. 32.

6 Caus- ing, inducing.