dharmán m. bearer, supporter, arranger RV.
• N. of a son of Bṛihad-rāja and father of Kṛitaṃ-jaya VP.
• (dhârman), n. (older than dhárma, q.v., in later language mostly ifc
• below.) support, prop, hold RV. VS.
• established order of things, steadfast decree (of a god, esp. of Mitra-Varuṇa), any arrangement or disposition
• will, pleasure
• law, rule, duty
• practice, custom, mode, manner (dhármaṇā, ○mabhis
• ○maṇas pári in regular order, naturally
• svāya dhar maṇe at one's own pleasure
• dharmaṇi with the permission of, ádhi dh○ against the will of gen.) RV. AV. VS.
• (esp. ifc.) nature, quality, characteristic mark or attribute ŚBr. (cf. an-ucchitti-) MBh. (cf. uñcha- add., kṣatra-, phala-, phena.) Var. (cf. dasyu- add.) Kap. (cf. cid-dh○ add.) Kāv. (cf. vināśa-.)