yāma

Dictionary meanings for yāma from Apte and Monier-Williams.

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yāma

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Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary

m. (yam; for 1. 2. yāma, see p. 850, col. 1) cessation, end TS. 851,3 171453 m. restraint, forbearance (= yama, saṃyama) L. 851,3 171454 mf (/I) n. (fr. yama, of which it is also the Vr2iddhi vṛddhi form in comp.) relating to or derived from or destined for Yama yama Br.; Kaus3.; Mn. 851,3 171455 n. N. of various Sa1mans sAman s A1rshBr. 109261 851,3 171456

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