bharaṇa

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Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit भरण (bharaṇa). Cognate with Prakrit 𑀪𑀭𑀡 (bharaṇa). By surface analysis, bhar (root) +‎ -ana . Related to bharati.

Noun

bharaṇa n

  1. bearing, supporting, maintenance
    • c. 500 AD, Dhatumañjusa; republished in Dines Andersen & Helmer Smith, The Pāli Dhātupāṭha and the Dhātumañjūsā, Copenhagen: Andr. Fred. Host & son, 1921, page 36:
      62. Tara taraṇasmiṃ thara santharaṇe
      bhara bharaṇasmiṃ phara sampharaṇe
      sara gati-cintā-hiṃsā-sadde
      phura calanādo hara haraṇamhi
      62. Tar for crossing, thar for spreading, / bhar for supporting, phar for pervasion, / sar for motion, thought, crushing and noise, / phur for shaking, har for taking.

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