(p. 125) ārātrika (act of) greeting a deity by waving a lamp, thurible, incenser etc. before his or her face. 3)

(p. 126) āryāmi (facet. & dero.) Aryanism. 18)

(p. 126) āśraẏa adoption; shelter, aid, help, support, protection (দীনের আশ্রয়); a container, a store; a resort, a possessor, an embodiment (of) (সর্বগুণের আশ্রয়); a dwelling house, a residence (আশ্রয়হীন). আশ্রয় করা v. to adopt; to take shelter (in); to go or resort to for shelter or aid or support or protection. আশ্রয় দেওয়া v. to shelter, to give shelter; to give protection. আশ্রয় নেওয়া same as আশ্রয় করা । ̃গ্রহণ same as আশ্রয়ণ । আশ্রয়গ্রহণ করা same as আশ্রয় করা । ̃ণ n. adoption; taking shelter (in); going or resorting to for shelter or aid or support or protection. ̃ণীয় a. worthy of being adopted; worthy of being resorted to for shelter or aid or support or protection. ̃দাতা n. & a. one who gives shelter or protection. ˜দান n. sheltering. আশ্রয়দান করা same as আশ্রয় দেওয়া । ̃পুষ্ট a. nourished or flourished in shelter or support or protection (of); (bot.) endotropic. ̃প্রার্থী same as আশ্রয়ার্থী । ̃শূন্য, ̃হীন a. shelterless; deprived of shelter, supportless. 127)

(p. 114) ānurūpya similar state or appearance, similarity, likeness; agreement, congruity; resemblance. 35)

(p. 107) ādēṣṭā & n. one who orders or commands or decrees or enjoins or directs or permits. 81)

(p. 133) āsbāda taste; savour; relish; tasting. ̃ন n. tasting; enjoying, enjoyment; experiencing. ̃নীয়, আস্বাদ্য a. fit to be tasted; enjoyable. আস্বাদিত a. tasted; enjoyed; relished; experienced. 36)

(p. 126) āluphā obtained for nothing or without payment. adv. for nothing, gratis. 74)

(p. 115) āpāna a place for drinking (wine esp. in a party); a public-house, a bar; a wineshop, an alehouse. 49)

(p. 114) ānamana1 bending down; bending down or curving slightly. 6)

(p. 133) āstē slowly; carefully; lightly, mildly, gently (আস্তে মারা); stepping lightly or noiselessly (আস্তে আসা); in an undertone (আস্তে কথা বলো); noiselessly. 24)

(p. 107) ātālipātāli everywhere; all about. 20)

(p. 133) āsānaḍ়i a thick stick; a staff. 4)

(p. 99) āga the forepart. a. foremost; topmost. ̃ডাল n. the topmost branch of a tree. ̃দুয়ার n. the frontdoor of a house; an outhouse. ̃পাছ adv. before and after, pros and cons. আগ বাড়া v. to step forward, to march forward. 57)

(p. 122) āmrāta, āmrātaka the hog plum. 27)

(p. 99) ākṣipta cast, flung; scattered; affected with convulsion (usu. physical); agitated with sorrow; extremely aggrieved or distressed. 42)