Dictionary meanings for pradakṣiṇa from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
a. 1 Being placed or standing on the right, moving to the right.
2 Respectful, reverenti- al.
3 Auspicious, of good omen. ṇaḥ, ṇā, ṇaṃ Circumambulation from left to right, so that the right side is always turned towards the person or object circumambulated, a reverential salutation made by walk- ing in this manner; Ku. 7. 79; Y. 1. 232. ṇaṃ ind. 1 From left to right.
2 Towards the right side, so that...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
mf (A) n. moving to the right S3a1n3khGr2. 679,1 134599 mf (A) n. standing or placed on the right (with kṛ, or pra-kṛ, to turn towards persons or things so as to place them on one's right, turn the right side towards as a token of respect) Mn.; MBh. &c Page679,2 134600 mf (A) n. auspicious, favourable MBh.; R. 679,2 134601 mf (A) n. respectful, reverential MBh. 679,2 134602
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