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vandanaवन्दनvándana m. N. of a Ṛṣi (who was cast into a well, along with Rebha, by the Asuras, and rescued by the Aśvins), [RV.]
vándana n. the act of praising, praise, [RV.]
reverence (esp. obeisance to a Brahman or superior by touching the feet &c.), worship, adoration, [Mn.]; [MBh.] &c.
a parasitical plant, [AV.]; [Bhpr.]
a disease attacking the limbs or joints, cutaneous eruption, scrofula (also personified as a demon), [RV.]
= vadana, [L.]
vandanakaवन्दनकn. respectful salutation, [Śīl.]
vandanaśrutवन्दनश्रुत्vandana—śrut mfn. listening to praise, a hearer of praises, [RV.]
vandanamālāवन्दनमालाvandana—mālā ([L.]) f. a festoon of leaves suspended across gateways (in honour of the arrival of any distinguished personage, or on the occasion of a marriage or other festival).
vandanamālikāवन्दनमालिकाvandana—mālikā ([Kāv.]; [Pañcat.]) f. a festoon of leaves suspended across gateways (in honour of the arrival of any distinguished personage, or on the occasion of a marriage or other festival).