Dictionary meanings for praṇidhā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
2 U. 1 To place, put or lay down; prostrate; praṇihitaśirasaṃ vā kāṃtamārdrāparādhaṃ M. 3. 12; tasmātpraṇa- mya praṇidhāya kāyaṃ Bg. 11. 44.
2 To set, put in, inlay or incase; yadi ma- ṇistrapuṇi praṇiyīyate Pt. 1. 75. v. l.
3 To apply, fix upon, direct to- wards; bhartṛpraṇihitekṣaṇāṃ R. 15. 84; Bk. 6. 142.
4 To stretch out, ex- tend; māmākāśapraṇihitabhujaṃ nirdayāśleṣa- hetoḥ Me. 106; nībīṃ prati praṇihite...
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
(Pa1n2. 8-4, 17) P. A1. -dadhāti, -dhatte, to place in front, cause to precede MBh.; to put down, deposit ib.; to place in, bring into (loc.) ib.; to set (a gem) in (loc.) Hit.; to put on, apply Sus3r.; to touch MBh.; to turn or direct (the eyes or thoughts)... mfn. to be turned upon (loc.) Car. 083905 660,1 131144 n. laying on, fixing, applying (also pl.) Car.; Sus3r. 660,1 131145 n. access, entrance L. 660,1 131146
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