apātraṃ

Dictionary meanings for apātraṃ from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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apātraṃ

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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary

1 A worthless vessel or utensil.

2 (fig.) An unworthy or undeserving person, unfit receptacle or recipient

3 One unfit or disquali- fied to receive gifts; adeśakāle yaddāna- mapātrebhyaśca dīyate Bg. 17. 22; Ks. 24. 26. Comp. kṛtyā, apātrīkaraṇaṃ do- ing degrading or unworthy acts; dis- qualification, any action which makes a man unworthy; four dis- qualifications for a Brāhmaṇa are mentioned in Ms. 11. 70:...

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