n. [dhā-manin] 1 A dwell- ing-place, abode, residence, house; turāsāhaṃ purodhāya dhāma svāyaṃbhuvaṃ yayuḥ Ku. 2. 1, 44; puṇyaṃ yāyāstribhuvanagurordhāma caṃḍīśvarasya Me. 33; Bg. 8. 21; Bh. 1. 33.

2 A place, site, resort; śriyo dhāma.

3 The inmates of a house, members of a family.

4 A ray of light; dhāmnātiśāyayati dhāma sahasradhāmnaḥ Mu. 3. 17; Śi. 9. 53.

5 Light, lustre, splendour; Mu. 3. 17; Ki. 2. 20,...