upāsanā उपासना – upāsanaṃ, -nā 1 Service, serving, attendance, waiting upon

Original text · English · substantive feminine

upāsanaṃ, -nā 1 Service, serving, attendance, waiting upon; śīlaṃ khalopāsanāt (vinaśyati); upāsanamitya pituḥ sma sṛjyate N. 1. 34; Pt. 1. 169; Ms. 3. 107; Bg. 13. 7; Y. 3. 156; Bh. 2. 42. 2 Engaging in, being intent on, performing; saṃgīta˚ Mk. 6; Ms. 2. 69. 3 Worship, respect, adoration. 4 Practice of archery. 5 Regarding as, reflecting upon. 6 Religious meditation. 7 The sacred fire; Y. 3. 45. 8 Injuring hurting; (fr. as 2).