saṃdāna 1

 

saṃ-dāna n. the act of cutting or dividing MW

 

• that part of an elephant's temples whence the fluid called Mada issues (cf. 2. dāna) W

 

 

 saṃdāna 2

 

saṃ-dā́na m. the part under the knee of an elephant where the fetter is fastened (also -bhāga) L

• a bond, halter, fetter RV. AV. ŚBr

• -tā f. Daś

Sanskrit-English Dictionary, by M. Monier William