f. [av-ani Uṇ. 2. 101] 1 The earth; oft used at the end of comp. meaning ‘ground’, ‘place’; kānanāvanau Dk. 7, 13; līlā- vanau place of recreation 25.

2 A finger (Nir.).

3 A river; Rv. 1. 190. 7.

4 N. of a plant.

5 Course, bed of a river. avaniṃgata a. fallen prostrate on the ground. Comp. īśaḥ, īśvaraḥ nāthaḥ, patiḥ, pālaḥ lord of the earth, king; patiravanipatīnāṃ taiścakāśe caturbhiḥ R. 10....