3 U. To place or put in the front or at the head, make as a leader; turāsāhaṃ purodhāya dhāma svāyaṃbhuvaṃ yayuḥ Ku. 2. 1; R. 12. 43.

2 To make a family-priest of any one.

3 To appoint, place in office.

4 To entrust or charge with.

5 To place or set before or in front.

6 To honor, esteem, respect.

7 To devote or apply oneself to.

8 To think, ponder over.

1 The office of a purohita.

2 Charge, commission.

3 Repre- sentation.