ghaṭanā घटना – ghaṭanaṃ, -nā [ghaṭ-lyuṭ] 1 Effort, exertion.

Original text · English · substantive feminine

ghaṭanaṃ, -nā [ghaṭ-lyuṭ] 1 Effort, exertion. 2 Happening, occurring 3 Accomplishment, bringing about, ([Page 0475-c]) effecting; as in aghāṭetaghaṭanā. 4 Joining, union, mixing or bringing together, combination; taptena taptamayasā ghaṭanāya yogyaṃ V. 2. 16; dehadvayārdhaghaṭanāracitaṃ K. 239: U. 3. 13. 5 Making, forming, shaping. 6 Motion. 7 Strife, hostility; Pt. 1. 159. 8 (nā) A troop of elephants.