Dictionary meanings for svadhā from Apte and Monier-Williams.
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Apte Sanskrit-English Dictionary
[svad-ā pṛṣoº dasya dhaḥ] 1 One's own nature or determination, spontaneity.
2 One's own will or pleasure.
3 The oblation of food offered to the Pitṛs or Manes of deceased ancestors; svadhāsaṃgrahata- tparāḥ R. 1. 66, Ms. 9. 142, Y. 1. 102.
4 The food offered to the Manes personified.
5 Food or oblation in general.
6 One's own portion or share.
7 A Śrāddha or funeral ceremony.
8 N. of Māyā or illusion....
Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary
f. (for sva-dhā, see p. 1278, col. 1) an axe, knife TS. 162269 1280,1 258890 mf. (also written śv) an axe &c (in Naigh. ii, 20 among the vajra-nāmāni; dev/ī sv/adhitiḥ, heavenly axe, thunderbolt) RV.; AV.; TS.; Gr2S3rS. 1280,1 258891 mf. a saw L. 1280,1 258892 mf. (according to some) a large tree with hard wood RV. v, 32, 10; ix, 96, 6. 162270 1280,1 258893
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