upa-√ dhṛ Caus. P. -dhārayati, to hold up, support, bear, [MBh.]; [Suśr.]; to hold as, consider as, regard, think, [MBh.]; [R.]; [Mn.] : [BhP.] &c.; to hold in the mind, reflect or meditate on [MBh.]; to perceive, comprehend, hear, experience, learn, [Suśr.]; [MBh.]; [BhP.]